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bombardment

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bɑmˈbɑrdmənt/ · UK /bɒmˈbɑːdmənt/

bombardment means: An attack in which many bombs or other weapons are fired at a place.

noun

HEAVY ATTACKC1

An attack in which many bombs or other weapons are fired at a place.

  • The bombardment lasted all night.
  • Families fled the city during the bombardment.
  • Repeated bombardments destroyed much of the port.

Similar words: shelling, bombing

Common phrases: heavy bombardment, aerial bombardment, under bombardment

Questions about bombardment

What does bombardment mean?

An attack in which many bombs or other weapons are fired at a place.

What is bombardment in other languages?

Türkçe: bombardıman · Español: bombardeo · Français: bombardement · Deutsch: Bombardierung · Italiano: bombardamento · 日本語: 砲撃

How do you pronounce bombardment?

In American English /bɑmˈbɑrdmənt/; in British English /bɒmˈbɑːdmənt/.

How do you use bombardment in a sentence?

The bombardment lasted all night. Families fled the city during the bombardment.

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