rifle-range
Definition
- Noun:
- A place for shooting practice: "rifle-range" refers to a designated area or facility where people practice shooting with rifles, typically for sport, training, or competition.
- The effective distance of a rifle: "rifle-range" also denotes the maximum distance a rifle can accurately fire a bullet.
Usage Examples
- (A place for shooting practice.)
- (The distance a rifle can accurately shoot.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be out of rifle-range": to be beyond the effective shooting distance of a rifle.
- The enemy was out of rifle-range, so they couldn't be hit. (Beyond the maximum accurate distance.)
Variants and Related Words
Rifle (n): a long-barreled firearm designed for accurate shooting.
- He cleaned his rifle after the competition. (The firearm used at the range.)
Range (n): an area for shooting practice or testing.
- The shooting range was open to the public. (General term for a practice area.)
Synonyms
- Shooting range: a place for practicing with firearms.
- Firing range: a facility for shooting practice, especially for military or police.
- Target range: a range where targets are set up for practice.
Related Idioms
- Out of range: beyond the effective distance or capability.
- The target was out of range for the rifle. (Too far to be hit accurately.)