bombard
BOM-bahd
Bombard (verb) means to attack repeatedly with bombs, shells, or gunfire. Example: “Artillery bombarded the enemy position for hours.”
verb
1
To attack repeatedly with bombs, shells, or gunfire.
"The enemy's stronghold was bombarded for 3 hours straight."
"Artillery bombarded the enemy position for hours."
2
To overwhelm someone with a large amount of something, such as questions or information.
"Reporters bombarded the minister with questions after the announcement."
How to use bombard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo attack with heavy weapons, or figuratively to overwhelm someone with too much of something at once.
Common pairings
bombard with questions
bombard with emails
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Word forms
- Plural
- bombards
- Third person singular
- bombards
- Past tense
- bombarded
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Etymology
From Middle French bombarde, an old word for a cannon or mortar, ultimately from Latin bombus meaning "a booming sound."
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Rhymes for bombard
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What does “bombard” mean?
The word “bombard” means to attack repeatedly with bombs, shells, or gunfire. In plain terms, to attack with heavy weapons, or figuratively to overwhelm someone with too much of something at once.
How do you pronounce “bombard”?
“Bombard” is pronounced BOM-bahd (/ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ in IPA).
How do you use “bombard” in a sentence?
Here is “bombard” used in a sentence: “Artillery bombarded the enemy position for hours.”
What is another word for “bombard”?
Words with a similar meaning to “bombard” include bomb.
What part of speech is “bombard”?
“Bombard” is a verb.
Where does the word “bombard” come from?
The word “bombard” comes from Latin. From Middle French bombarde, an old word for a cannon or mortar, ultimately from Latin bombus meaning "a booming sound.".
How many meanings does “bombard” have?
“Bombard” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to attack repeatedly with bombs, shells, or gunfire.
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