noun
Beretta
Beretta (noun) means a firearm, especially a handgun, made by the Italian Beretta company. Example: “The detective drew his Beretta and took cover behind the car.”
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A firearm, especially a handgun, made by the Italian Beretta company.
"The detective drew his Beretta and took cover behind the car."
"The gun turned out to be an empty, dirty Beretta nine millimeter."
— Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower (1993)
How to use Beretta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gun made by the well-known Italian gunmaker Beretta, often used generically for one of their pistols.
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What does “Beretta” mean?
The word “Beretta” means a firearm, especially a handgun, made by the Italian Beretta company. In plain terms, a gun made by the well-known Italian gunmaker Beretta, often used generically for one of their pistols.
How do you use “Beretta” in a sentence?
Here is “Beretta” used in a sentence: “The detective drew his Beretta and took cover behind the car.”
What part of speech is “Beretta”?
“Beretta” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Beretta?
"Beretta" (noun) means a firearm, especially a handgun, made by the Italian Beretta company.
