cannonball (Meaning)
cannonball (n)
a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
Synonyms & Antonyms of cannonball
cannonball Sentence Examples
- The pirate ship fired a cannonball, sending it hurtling toward the enemy vessel.
- The impact of the cannonball caused a gaping hole in the side of the fortress wall.
- During the siege, the defenders hurled cannonballs at the advancing army.
- The cannonball ricocheted off the stone floor, narrowly missing the soldiers.
- A cannonball landed with a deafening crash, sending splinters flying in all directions.
- The crew worked tirelessly to load the cannon with another cannonball for the next volley.
- Archaeologists unearthed a cache of cannonballs near the ancient battlefield.
- The weight of the cannonball made it difficult for the soldiers to transport across the rough terrain.
- The cannonball's trajectory was carefully calculated to inflict maximum damage on the enemy ship.
- The engineer examined the cannonball for defects before loading it into the cannon for firing.
FAQs About the word cannonball
a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
chase, scoot, trot, hurry, travel, fly, jump, zip, dart, buzz
lag, drag, poke,crawl, creep, poke, crawl, poke, creep, hang (around or out)
The pirate ship fired a cannonball, sending it hurtling toward the enemy vessel.
The impact of the cannonball caused a gaping hole in the side of the fortress wall.
During the siege, the defenders hurled cannonballs at the advancing army.
The cannonball ricocheted off the stone floor, narrowly missing the soldiers.
