Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

milsurp

/ˈmɪlˌsɝp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mil-surp
IPA: /ˈmɪlˌsɝp/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete, unneeded, or retired military equipment, often rifles, sold to individuals or businesses.

American usage; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This catalog has milsurp rifles and ammunition on sale."
"I'll be in the milsurp section of the store, looking for tents and camping gear."

Etymology

From military surplus.

Usage

Inflected Forms

milsurps (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce milsurp?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪlˌsɝp/.
What does milsurp mean?: Obsolete, unneeded, or retired military equipment, often rifles, sold to individuals or businesses.
Where does milsurp come from?: From military surplus.

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