Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index H handgun: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hand•gun Pronunciation: (hand'gun"), [key] — n. any firearm that can be held and fired with one hand; a revolver or a pistol. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: handgun (Thesaurus) handgrip hand-held TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Who's Who in the "Lord of the Rings" Roman Catholic Church Hierarchy Current Events This Week: March 2023 42 Top Western Movie Quotes Slaves in the Family User's Guide to Environmental Language ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: plaudit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language