barrage
Barrage (noun) means a sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire. Example: “The politician faced a barrage of questions from reporters after the announcement.”
How to use barrage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn intense, nonstop flood of something — questions, criticism, gunfire, or similar.
Word forms
barraged past tense, barrages plural, barrages singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from French barrage ("barrier"), related to barrier, around 1859.
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Rhymes for barrage
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What does “barrage” mean?
The word “barrage” means a sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire. In plain terms, an intense, nonstop flood of something — questions, criticism, gunfire, or similar.
How do you pronounce “barrage”?
“Barrage” is pronounced BA-rahzh (/bəˈɹɑʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “barrage” in a sentence?
Here is “barrage” used in a sentence: “The politician faced a barrage of questions from reporters after the announcement.”
What part of speech is “barrage”?
Depending on how it is used, “barrage” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “barrage” come from?
The word “barrage” dates back to around 1859 and comes from French. Borrowed from French barrage ("barrier"), related to barrier, around 1859.
Is “barrage” a common word?
“Barrage” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “barrage” have?
“Barrage” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
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