noun🔗ShareA medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls."The medieval siege weapons, including the bombard, were used to weaken the castle walls. "militaryweaponhistorytechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bassoon-like medieval instrument"The musician practiced playing the bombard, a unique medieval instrument. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA large liquor container made of leather, in the form of a jug or a bottle."The museum display featured a well-preserved bombard, showcasing the craftsmanship of leather workers in creating large liquor containers centuries ago. "drinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bombardment."The constant barrage of questions during the meeting was a real bombardment. "militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bombardon."The band practiced their difficult pieces, especially the part with the bombardon. "militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo continuously attack something with bombs, artillery shells or other missiles or projectiles."The soldiers bombarded the enemy's position with rockets. "militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo attack something or someone by directing objects at them."The children bombarded their father with snowballs during the snowball fight. "militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo direct at a substance an intense stream of high-energy particles, usually sub-atomic or made of at most a few atoms."The scientist bombarded the sample with high-energy protons to study its atomic structure. "physicsenergysciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading