rifle shot rif·les·hot US/ˈraɪfʌˌlʃɑt/ uncommon noun 1. the distance that a rifle bullet will carry “the target was out of rifle range” Synonymsrifle rangerifle shot Related words Broader terms range WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.