noun🔗ShareA semi-automatic firearm, especially such a pistol."The police officer carried a semiautomatic as part of their standard equipment. "weaponmilitarytechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA semi-automatic transmission"My first car had a semiautomatic, so I had to learn how to shift gears without using a clutch pedal. "vehicletechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePartially automatic."The coffee machine at work is semiautomatic; it grinds the beans for you, but you still need to press a button to start the brewing process. "technologymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading."The hunter used a semiautomatic rifle to quickly fire multiple shots at the deer, needing to pull the trigger each time. "weaponmilitarytechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
