shotgun

noun/ˈʃɑtˌɡʌn/

Frequency rank: #5,331 most common English word

Meaning

The front passenger seat of a vehicle (informal); also a type of firearm with a wide-barreled design.

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Example sentence

He called shotgun on the front seat before anyone else could claim it.

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