noun
Glock
Glock (noun) means a brand of semi-automatic pistol widely used by police and in popular culture. Example: “The officer carried a Glock as her service weapon.”
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A brand of semi-automatic pistol widely used by police and in popular culture.
"The officer carried a Glock as her service weapon."
How to use Glock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known make of handgun, named after its inventor.
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Etymology
Named after Gaston Glock (1929-2023), the Austrian engineer who designed the pistol.
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What does “Glock” mean?
The word “Glock” means a brand of semi-automatic pistol widely used by police and in popular culture. In plain terms, a well-known make of handgun, named after its inventor.
How do you use “Glock” in a sentence?
Here is “Glock” used in a sentence: “The officer carried a Glock as her service weapon.”
What part of speech is “Glock”?
“Glock” is a noun.
Where does the word “Glock” come from?
The word “Glock” dates back to around 1929. Named after Gaston Glock (1929-2023), the Austrian engineer who designed the pistol.
