1. battles or duels fought with guns, especially between individuals or small groups

Examples

• The old western movie featured several dramatic gunfights in the dusty streets.
• Police avoided gunfights by negotiating with the suspects.
• Historical accounts describe gunfights between rival gangs in the 1920s.
• The video game simulates gunfights from the Wild West era.
• Witnesses reported hearing gunshots during the gunfights downtown.
• The sheriff tried to prevent gunfights by enforcing strict weapon laws.