noun
the sound of guns firing, or the shooting itself, especially during a fight or attack
We heard gunfire behind the building.
The city was quiet after the gunfire stopped.
Good to know
Gunfire is usually used without a or an. Say “some gunfire” or “a burst of gunfire,” not “a gunfire.”
Common phrases & grammar
heavy gunfire · sporadic gunfire · a burst of gunfire · an exchange of gunfire
hear gunfire
gunfire from + place