cannonball
KA-nuhn-bawl
Cannonball (noun) means a round metal projectile fired from a cannon. Example: “Museum visitors can see cannonballs recovered from the old shipwreck.”
noun
1
A round metal projectile fired from a cannon.
"Museum visitors can see cannonballs recovered from the old shipwreck."
2
A jump into water with knees tucked to the chest, made to create a big splash.
"He ran off the diving board and did a cannonball right next to his sister."
verb
1
To dive into water in this tucked, splashy style.
"The kids kept cannonballing off the dock all afternoon."
How to use cannonball
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA round cannon shot, or a big-splash pool jump done the same shape.
Common pairings
do a cannonball
cannonball into the pool
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Word forms
- Plural
- cannonballs
- Third person singular
- cannonballs
- Past tense
- cannonballed
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Etymology
From "cannon" plus "ball," describing the round shot fired from a cannon.
Synonyms
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round shot
cannon ball
Frequently asked questions
What does “cannonball” mean?
The word “cannonball” means a round metal projectile fired from a cannon. In plain terms, a round cannon shot, or a big-splash pool jump done the same shape.
How do you pronounce “cannonball”?
“Cannonball” is pronounced KA-nuhn-bawl (/ˈkænənˌbɔːl/ in IPA).
How do you use “cannonball” in a sentence?
Here is “cannonball” used in a sentence: “Museum visitors can see cannonballs recovered from the old shipwreck.”
What part of speech is “cannonball”?
Depending on how it is used, “cannonball” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “cannonball” have?
“Cannonball” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a round metal projectile fired from a cannon.
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