Looking for the meaning of the word CANNONADE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CANNONADE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cannonade
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French, from Italian cannonata, from cannone (see cannon)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkanəˈneɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a period of continuous heavy gunfire
Short Definition:period of continuous heavy gunfire
Examples:- the French attack began with a cannonade
- he unleashed a cannonade of invective
Word: Cannonade
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkanəˈneɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
discharge heavy guns continuously
Short Definition:discharge heavy guns continuously
Examples:- gunboats on the Amur cannonaded during the night
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