Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crosshairs

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
crosshairs
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set of two perpendicular lines in the sight of a firearm, used to align the gun with the target.

noun

plural of crosshair

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of crosshair

Example Sentences

Phrases

in the crosshairs

Questions

What does crosshairs mean?
A set of two perpendicular lines in the sight of a firearm, used to align the gun with the target.

How to pronounce crosshairs

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