noun
shot
A single discharge directed at a target.
She fires one shot at the target and lowers her rifle.
Etymology
The noun belongs to shoot's historical family. It names a single instance of firing and the discharge directed toward a target.
More examples
- His shot bounces off the rim.
- I give the crossword another shot before checking the answers.
- The nurse gives me a flu shot.
- The shotgun shell contains small pellets of shot.
Forms
shot · shots