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- [guhn-uh-ree]
- /ˈgʌn ə ri/
- /ˈɡʌn.ər.i/
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- [guhn-uh-ree]
- /ˈgʌn ə ri/
Definitions of gunnery word
- noun gunnery the art and science of constructing and operating guns, especially large guns. 1
- noun gunnery the act of firing guns. 1
- noun gunnery guns collectively. 1
- noun gunnery The design, manufacture, or firing of heavy guns. 1
- noun gunnery use of firearms and artillery 1
- uncountable noun gunnery Gunnery is the activity of firing large guns. 0
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Origin of gunnery
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; gun1 + -ery
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Parts of speech for Gunnery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gunnery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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.
gunnery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gunnery
noun gunnery
- ordnance — cannon or artillery.
- cannon — A cannon is a large gun, usually on wheels, which used to be used in battles.
- battery — Batteries are small devices that provide the power for electrical items such as radios and children's toys.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- arms — weapons collectively
Top questions with gunnery
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