cannoneer

can·non·eer

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kan-uh-neer]
- /ˌkæn əˈnɪər/
- /ˌkæ.nə.ˈnɪə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-uh-neer]
- /ˌkæn əˈnɪər/

Definitions of cannoneer word

noun cannoneer (formerly) a soldier who served and fired a cannon; artilleryman 3
noun cannoneer an artilleryman; gunner 3
noun cannoneer an artilleryman. 1
noun cannoneer An artilleryman who positioned and fired a cannon. 1
noun cannoneer (military) A person who tends and operates a piece of artillery, especially a cannon. 0

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Origin of cannoneer

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

From the Middle French word canonnier, dating back to 1555-65. See cannon, -eer

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Parts of speech for Cannoneer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cannoneer

cannoneer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cannoneer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cannoneer

noun cannoneer

soldier — a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
marksman — a person who is skilled in shooting at a mark; a person who shoots well.
shooter — a person who shoots with a gun, bow, etc.: efforts to capture the shooter.
artilleryman — a serviceman who serves in an artillery unit
rifleman — a soldier armed with a rifle.

All 6 Synonyms of cannoneer