bombardment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of bombing, especially towns or cities.
  2. Heavy artillery fire.
  3. The incidence of an intense stream of high-energy particles directed at a substance.
  4. An onslaught of criticism etc.

Pronunciation

/bɑmbɑɹdmənt/ /bəm-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bombardment.wav

Word forms

bombardment bombardments

Etymology

From bombard + -ment.

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