cannon fire

Thân thiện

A warship unleashes cannon fire during a naval battle.

Definition

Noun: - Artillery bombardment: The firing of one or more cannons; the projectiles or effects resulting from such firing.

Usage

• Used to describe the act of firing cannons or the resulting projectiles/impact.
• Typically refers to historical warfare or ceremonial contexts involving cannons.
• Functions as a singular noun but can describe a sustained or repeated action.

Examples

• The fort's walls were damaged by sustained cannon fire.
• We could hear the distant thunder of cannon fire from the battlefield.
• The reenactment included a demonstration of cannon fire.

Advanced Usage

• "under cannon fire": Being subjected to an artillery attack.
  • The troops advanced while under heavy cannon fire.

Variants and Related Words

• Cannonade (n): A period of continuous, heavy cannon fire.
  • The enemy position was weakened by a fierce cannonade.
• Artillery fire (n): A more general term for fire from large-caliber guns, including cannons.
• Barrage (n): A concentrated outpouring of projectiles, which can include cannon fire.

Synonyms

• Artillery fire
• Shelling
• Bombardment

Notes

• "Cannon fire" is often written as two words. The hyphenated form "cannon-fire" is less common and typically used as a modifier (e.g., ).
• This term is distinct from modern terms like "gunfire," which usually refers to small arms.

Học thuật

Noun

1. fire delivered by artillery

Từ đồng nghĩa

• artillery fire