Meaning of bombard in English
Verb
bombardEtymology
late Middle English (as a noun denoting an early form of cannon, also a shawm) from Old French bombarde, probably based on Latin bombus‘booming, humming’ (see bomb). The verb (late 16th century) is from French bombarderDefinitions
1. cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missileExamples
- « They pelted each other with snowballs »
- 2. throw bombs at or attack with bombs
Examples
- « The Americans bombed Dresden »
Noun
bombardDefinitions
1. a large shawmExamples
- « the bass member of the shawm family »