pistol

BrE /ˈpɪstl/ AmE /ˈpɪstl/

noun en → es

1 WEAPON [singular] B2

a small gun that you hold in your hand and fire by pulling a trigger

pistola, revólver

Collocations carry a pistol · fire a pistol

  • He was carrying a loaded pistol.

    Llevaba una pistola cargada.

2 TOY [singular] C1

a toy gun that looks like a real pistol but does not fire bullets

pistola de juguete, revólver de juguete

Collocations play with a toy pistol

  • The children were playing with toy pistols.

    Los niños estaban jugando con pistolas de juguete.