cannonade (Meaning)
cannonade (n)
intense and continuous artillery fire
cannonade (v)
attack with cannons or artillery
cannonade (n.)
The act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering a town, ship, or fort; -- usually, an attack of some continuance.
Fig.; A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.
cannonade (imp. & p. p.)
of Cannonade
cannonade (v. t.)
To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.
cannonade (v. i.)
To discharge cannon; as, the army cannonaded all day.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cannonade
cannonade Sentence Examples
- The cannonade shook the ground as the artillery barrage began.
- The fortress endured a relentless cannonade from the enemy forces.
- The city's defenses crumbled under the sustained cannonade from the besieging army.
- The navy launched a devastating cannonade on the enemy's coastal defenses.
- As the troops advanced, they faced a withering cannonade from the fortified positions.
- The general ordered a massive cannonade to soften the enemy's defenses before the infantry advanced.
- The thunderous cannonade echoed across the valley, signaling the start of the battle.
- Despite the heavy cannonade, the soldiers held their ground, determined to defend their position.
- The constant cannonade took its toll on the city's morale, weakening their resolve to resist.
- The historic battlefield still bears scars from the intense cannonade that raged across its fields centuries ago.
FAQs About the word cannonade
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drip, trickle, drip, trickle,dribble, dribble,
The cannonade shook the ground as the artillery barrage began.
The fortress endured a relentless cannonade from the enemy forces.
The city's defenses crumbled under the sustained cannonade from the besieging army.
The navy launched a devastating cannonade on the enemy's coastal defenses.
