Definitions for UZIˈu zi

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

U•ziˈu zi(n.)(pl.)U•zis.

  1. a compact 9mm submachine gun of Israeli design.

    Category: Military

Origin of Uzi:

1955; after Uzi(el Gal), Israeli army officer who designed it

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Uzi(noun)

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

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

Wiktionary

  1. uzi(Noun)

    A type of compact submachine gun, having a caliber of 9 millimeters.

  2. Origin: From Uziel Gal, the Israeli army officer who designed it.


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