Bombardment: meaning, definitions and examples
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bombardment
[ bษmหbษหd.mษnt ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น bombardeio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฎเคฌเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Bombardierung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengeboman
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐัะดัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ bombardowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๆ (ใฐใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท bombardement
๐ช๐ธ bombardeo
๐น๐ท bombardฤฑman
๐ฐ๐ท ํญ๊ฒฉ (pokgyeok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตู (qasf)
๐จ๐ฟ bombardovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ bombardovanie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝฐ็ธ (hลngzhร )
๐ธ๐ฎ bombardiranje
๐ฎ๐ธ sprengjuรกrรกs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bombardman
๐ฒ๐ฝ bombardeo
Word origin
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.