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uzi

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈuːzi/
  • Canada: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -uːzi
  • homophone: oozy
  • CMU ARPABET: UW1 Z IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of compact submachine gun, having a caliber of 9 millimeters with ammunition housed in the grip of the weapon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of uzi.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a type of submachine gun that is designed and manufactured in Israel

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the Uzi is used throughout the world as a police and special forces firearm

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: submachine gun

History

Etymology

Named after Uziel Gal (1923–2002), the Israeli army officer who designed it.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: uzi — a type of submachine gun
  • Finnish: uzi — a type of submachine gun
  • French: uzi — a type of submachine gun
  • German: Uzi — a type of submachine gun
  • Hebrew: עוזי (úzi) — a type of submachine gun
  • Polish: uzi — a type of submachine gun
  • Portuguese: Uzi — a type of submachine gun
  • Russian: у́зи (úzi) — a type of submachine gun