Definition
bren
noun
- a lightweight, gas-operated machine gun used by British and Commonwealth forces
Usage: military; often capitalized as Bren gun
Examples
- The soldier carried a Bren gun across the battlefield.
- Bren guns were standard issue for British infantry during World War II.
- The platoon was equipped with two Bren guns for suppressive fire.
- He trained extensively on the Bren before deployment.