Definitions

1. noun

a metal spike or blade attached to the muzzle of a gun, used for hand-to-hand combat or as a spike for piercing.

“The soldier used his bayonet to defend himself against the enemy.”

2. verb

to equip (a gun) with a bayonet or to use a bayonet in combat.

“The soldier bayoneted the enemy soldier to protect his comrades.”

3. verb

to pierce or stab with a bayonet, especially during a melee or hand-to-hand combat.

“The soldier was bayoneted in the chest during the intense battle.”