Gunshot (noun)

1. A shot fired from a gun.
2. The sound made by a gun being fired.

Origin:

Late 17th century: from gun + shot.

Examples:

1. The police searched the area for evidence after a gunshot was heard in the neighborhood.
2. The gunshot echoed through the valley, startling the animals.
3. The suspect was injured by a gunshot and was taken to the hospital.
4. The gunshots were heard from a distance and the police were called to the scene.
5. The gunshot was heard in the dead of night and the residents were frightened.