noun
barrage
BA-rahzh
noun
1
A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
"The politician faced a barrage of questions from reporters after the announcement."
"The soldiers advanced under cover of an artillery barrage."
2
A man-made barrier across a river built to control its depth or flow.
"The barrage regulates water levels for irrigation downstream."
verb
1
To attack or overwhelm with a continuous stream of something.
"Fans barraged the band's social media with requests for a reunion tour."
How to Use Barrage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn intense, nonstop flood of something — questions, criticism, gunfire, or similar.
Common pairings
a barrage of questions
a barrage of criticism
an artillery barrage
Word Forms
barraged past tense, barrages plural, barrages singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from French barrage ("barrier"), related to barrier, around 1859.