cannon (Meaning)

Wordnet

cannon (n)

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

heavy gun fired from a tank

(Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm

heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane

lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals

a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other

Wordnet

cannon (v)

make a cannon

fire a cannon

Webster

cannon (pl.)

of Cannon

Webster

cannon (n.)

A great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force.

A hollow cylindrical piece carried by a revolving shaft, on which it may, however, revolve independently.

A kind of type. See Canon.

Webster

cannon (n. & v.)

See Carom.

Webster

cannon (v. i.)

To discharge cannon.

To collide or strike violently, esp. so as to glance off or rebound; to strike and rebound.

cannon Sentence Examples

  1. The thunderous roar of the cannon echoed across the battlefield.
  2. The historical reenactment featured a firing cannon, transporting spectators back to a bygone era.
  3. The pirate ship bristled with cannons, ready to defend against rival vessels.
  4. Engineers carefully positioned the cannon, aiming it at the enemy fortress.
  5. A single cannonball from the cannon demolished the castle's outer wall.
  6. The artillery unit loaded the cannon with grapeshot for maximum impact.
  7. The museum's exhibit showcased a collection of antique cannons from various periods in history.
  8. The naval fleet unleashed a barrage of cannon fire, overwhelming the enemy ships.
  9. The cannon's recoil sent it skidding backward across the deck of the warship.
  10. The general ordered a cease-fire, silencing the cannons and signaling the end of the battle.

FAQs About the word cannon

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels, heavy gun fired from a tank, (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm, heavy automat

bombard, plaster, nuke,barrage, blitz, bomb, cannonade, rob, ambuscade, waylay

cover, cover, defend, secure, secure,protect, defend, protect, shield,guard

The thunderous roar of the cannon echoed across the battlefield.

The historical reenactment featured a firing cannon, transporting spectators back to a bygone era.

The pirate ship bristled with cannons, ready to defend against rival vessels.

Engineers carefully positioned the cannon, aiming it at the enemy fortress.