artillery

Large guns that an army uses to fire heavy objects over long distances.

• The army moved its artillery forward.
• Artillery fire damaged the bridge.
• They heard heavy artillery in the distance.

Common phrases: heavy artillery, artillery fire, artillery shells

The part of an army that operates large guns or other weapons that fire objects through the air.

• He served in the artillery.
• The artillery supported the advancing soldiers.
• She commands an artillery regiment.

Common phrases: join the artillery, artillery regiment, artillery officer