n The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
n (sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
n (countable, athletics) The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
n (uncountable, athletics) The athletics event of shot put.
n (uncountable) Small metal balls used as ammunition.
n (uncountable, military) Metal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small.
n Someone who shoots (a gun, longbow, etc.); a person reckoned as to their aim.
n (figurative) An opportunity or attempt.
n A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
n (slang, sports, US) A punch or other physical blow.
n A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)
n A single serving of espresso.
n (archaic) A reckoning, a share of a tavern bill, etc.
n (photography, film) A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
n (medicine) A vaccination or injection.
n (US, Canada, baseball, informal) A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam).
n (US federal prison system) Written documentation of a behavior infraction.
n (fisheries) A cast of one or more nets.
n (fisheries) A place or spot for setting nets.
n (fisheries) A single draft or catch of fish made.
n A charge to be paid, a scot or shout.