Bombardment: meaning, definitions and examples

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bombardment

 

[ bษ’mหˆbษ‘หd.mษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

during warfare

The act of attacking with bombs, shells, or other missiles. Bombardment is often used as a military strategy to weaken the enemy's defenses.

Synonyms

assault, attack, barrage, shelling

Examples of usage

  • The city endured heavy bombardment during the war.
  • The constant bombardment caused widespread destruction.
  • The enemy forces launched a massive bombardment on the civilian population.
Context #2 | Noun

in a different context

A continuous flow of questions, criticisms, or information directed at someone. Bombardment can also refer to overwhelming someone with a large amount of something.

Synonyms

avalanche, deluge, flood, onslaught

Examples of usage

  • She was tired of the constant bombardment of questions from the reporters.
  • The bombardment of advertisements on social media can be overwhelming.
  • The bombardment of emails in her inbox was never-ending.

Translations

Translations of the word "bombardment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bombardeio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฎเคฌเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bombardierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengeboman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐั€ะดัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bombardowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆ†ๆ’ƒ (ใฐใใ’ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bombardement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bombardeo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bombardฤฑman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญ๊ฒฉ (pokgyeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุตู (qasf)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bombardovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bombardovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฐ็‚ธ (hลngzhร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bombardiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprengjuรกrรกs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bombardman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bombardeo

Etymology

The word 'bombardment' is derived from the French word 'bombarder' which means 'to bombard'. It has been used in the context of warfare for centuries, referring to the act of attacking with bombs or other projectiles. The use of bombardment as a military strategy has evolved over time, with advancements in technology leading to more effective and destructive methods of attack. In a broader sense, bombardment can also refer to a relentless attack or onslaught of any kind, not limited to military contexts.

See also: bombarded.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,853, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.