Cannonade
noun
A continuous firing of artillery. It's like a long, loud series of explosions from cannons.
The soldiers braced themselves for the impending cannonade.
Often appears as...
- impending cannonade
- heavy cannonade
verb
To fire many cannons at the same time, over a continuous period.
The army began to cannonade the fort in an attempt to break the enemy's defenses.
Often appears as...
- cannonade the fort
- cannonade the city
noun
A continuous firing of artillery. It's like a long, loud series of explosions from cannons.
The soldiers braced themselves for the impending cannonade.
Often appears as...
- impending cannonade
- heavy cannonade
verb
To fire many cannons at the same time, over a continuous period.
The army began to cannonade the fort in an attempt to break the enemy's defenses.
Often appears as...
- cannonade the fort
- cannonade the city
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Warfare Context
Cannonade is mainly used in historical or military contexts, often during war narratives.
History books describe the relentless cannonade at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
The word evokes powerful imagery and suggests a scene of intense and aggressive action.
The pirate ship unleashed a fierce cannonade on the enemy galleon.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Cannonade is less common today but understanding it helps when reading historical literature.
The novel depicted a dramatic scene of cannonade that turned the tide of the war.
Pro Tip 1/3Warfare Context
Cannonade is mainly used in historical or military contexts, often during war narratives.
History books describe the relentless cannonade at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
The word evokes powerful imagery and suggests a scene of intense and aggressive action.
The pirate ship unleashed a fierce cannonade on the enemy galleon.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Cannonade is less common today but understanding it helps when reading historical literature.
The novel depicted a dramatic scene of cannonade that turned the tide of the war.
Pro Tip 1/3Warfare Context
Cannonade is mainly used in historical or military contexts, often during war narratives.
History books describe the relentless cannonade at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
The word evokes powerful imagery and suggests a scene of intense and aggressive action.
The pirate ship unleashed a fierce cannonade on the enemy galleon.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Cannonade is less common today but understanding it helps when reading historical literature.
The novel depicted a dramatic scene of cannonade that turned the tide of the war.
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