Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

open carry

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables: open -car-ry
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of openly carrying a firearm in public.

American usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In most places, open carry is relatively uncommon compared to lawful concealed carry. Open carry has long been a norm in Arizona, and open carry advocates in many other states today are seeking to renormalize the practice."
"Open-carry laws, it’s often noted, wouldn’t allow Black people to wander through the supermarket with huge guns slung over them and the confidence they could impose on others this way; […]"

Usage

American usage
Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

concealed carry

Questions

What does open carry mean?: The practice of openly carrying a firearm in public.

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