ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bombard

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bombard is a noun meaning A medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls.

Meaning

A medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls.

(poetic, rare) A bombardment.
(music) A bombardon.
To continuously attack something with bombs, artillery shells or other missiles or projectiles.
(figuratively) To attack something or someone by directing objects at them.
(figuratively) To continuously send or direct (at someone)
(obsolete) A bassoon-like medieval musical instrument.
(obsolete) A large liquor container made of leather, in the form of a jug or a bottle.

The enemy's stronghold was bombarded for 3 hours straight.

I was bombarded with WhatsApp messages after appearing on the news.

Please don't bombard me with questions right now, I'll answer them at the end of the statement.

[…] yond same black cloud, yond huge one, / looks like a foul bombard that would shed his liquor.

Depending on context, synonyms include bomb, pelt, bombardon.

Related dictionary entries include bomb, pelt, bombardon, shelling, airstrike, bombing.

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