Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rimfire

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: rim-fire
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of firearm cartridge where the primer is in the back rim, rather than a central primer cap. They are cheap to produce but cannot be reloaded with powder.

Etymology

From rim + fire.

Inflected Forms

rimfires (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

centerfire cupfire lipfire pinfire

Questions

What does rimfire mean?: A type of firearm cartridge where the primer is in the back rim, rather than a central primer cap. They are cheap to produce but cannot be reloaded with powder.
Where does rimfire come from?: From rim + fire.

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