broadside (Meaning)
broadside (n)
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
a speech of violent denunciation
all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship
the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern
the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship
broadside (v)
collide with the broad side of
broadside (s)
toward a full side
broadside (r)
with a side facing an object
broadside (n.)
The side of a ship above the water line, from the bow to the quarter.
A discharge of or from all the guns on one side of a ship, at the same time.
A volley of abuse or denunciation.
A sheet of paper containing one large page, or printed on one side only; -- called also broadsheet.
Synonyms & Antonyms of broadside
broadside Sentence Examples
- The ship was hit by a broadside of cannon fire during the naval battle.
- The politician launched a scathing broadside against his opponent during the debate.
- The angry protestor handed out broadsides criticizing the government's policies.
- The newspaper published a broadside condemning corruption in the local government.
- The author's latest book is a broadside against corporate greed and environmental destruction.
- The general issued a broadside warning to the enemy forces, urging surrender.
- The teacher delivered a broadside of criticism to the students who had neglected their assignments.
- The comedian's broadside of jokes had the audience roaring with laughter.
- The activist group distributed broadsides advocating for social justice and equality.
- The CEO's speech was a broadside aimed at reshaping the company's corporate culture.
FAQs About the word broadside
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution, a speech of violent denunciation, all of the armament that is fired
sidewise,sideways, edgeways,edgewise, obliquely, crabwise, laterally, sidewards, aslant,indirectly
right, right, straight,straight, direct, dead, dead,direct,
The ship was hit by a broadside of cannon fire during the naval battle.
The politician launched a scathing broadside against his opponent during the debate.
The angry protestor handed out broadsides criticizing the government's policies.
The newspaper published a broadside condemning corruption in the local government.
