Definition of Kalashnikov in US English:

noun

• A type of rifle or submachine gun made in Russia, especially the AK-47 assault rifle.

  as modifier ‘a Kalashnikov rifle’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Piles of bullets, Beretta handguns and Kalashnikovs are laid out carefully next to ornamental knives and silver jewellery.’
  • ‘They have machineguns, Kalashnikovs, you name it.’
  • ‘Security forces found three hand guns and a Kalashnikov rifle in the possession of some of the suspects.’
  • ‘Several Kalashnikov assault rifles were found at the scene.’
  • ‘I tried to put my money in my bag, but a young police officer thrust his Kalashnikov at me and rifled through my bag.’