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- [verb bom-bahrd, buh m-; noun bom-bahrd]
- /verb bɒmˈbɑrd, bəm-; noun ˈbɒm bɑrd/
- /bɔmˈbɑːdmənt/
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- [verb bom-bahrd, buh m-; noun bom-bahrd]
- /verb bɒmˈbɑrd, bəm-; noun ˈbɒm bɑrd/
Definitions of bombardment word
- variable noun bombardment A bombardment is a strong and continuous attack of gunfire or bombing. 3
- variable noun bombardment A bombardment of ideas, demands, questions, or criticisms is an aggressive and exhausting stream of them. 3
- verb with object bombardment to attack or batter with artillery fire. 1
- verb with object bombardment to attack with bombs. 1
- verb with object bombardment to assail vigorously: to bombard the speaker with questions. 1
- verb with object bombardment Physics. to direct high energy particles or radiations against: to bombard a nucleus. 1
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Origin of bombardment
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (noun) < Medieval Latin bombarda stone-throwing engine (Latin bomb(us) booming noise (see bomb) + -arda -ard)
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Parts of speech for Bombardment
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bombardment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bombardment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bombardment
noun bombardment
- onslaught — an onset, assault, or attack, especially a vigorous one.
- blitz — If a city or building is blitzed during a war, it is attacked by bombs dropped by enemy aircraft.
- assault — An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- blitzkrieg — A blitzkrieg is a fast and intense military attack that takes the enemy by surprise and is intended to achieve a very quick victory.
Antonyms for bombardment
noun bombardment
- defense — the act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger
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