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cannonball

/ˈkænənˌbɔl/ /ˈkænənˌbɑl/

Meanings
noun
(artillery)

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment, the cannonball flew across the field after the cannon was fired. "
military weapon

Related Words

Illustration drenching

drenching verb

/ˈdrentʃɪŋ/ /ˈdrentʃən/

To soak, to make very wet.

"The rain was so heavy that it drenched the entire park. "

Illustration mimicking

mimicking verb

/ˈmɪmɪkɪŋ/ /ˈmɪmɪkɪn/

To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.

"The student was sent to the principal's office for mimicking the teacher's accent. "

Illustration headfirst

headfirst adjective

/ˌhɛdˈfɜrst/ /ˌhɛdˈfɝːst/

With the head in front; headlong.

"Here are a few options, aiming for simplicity and clarity: * The excited child ran headfirst into her mother's arms. * He dove headfirst into the swimming pool. * She jumped headfirst into the pile of leaves. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

Illustration running

running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

To move swiftly.

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration swimming

swimming noun

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

"My favorite weekend activity is swimming. "

Illustration released

released verb

/ɹɪˈliːst/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

Illustration reenactment

reenactment noun

/ˌriːɪˈnæktmənt/ /ˌriːəˈnæktmənt/

The repetition of an earlier (usually historic) event, as a performance or social event.

"The class watched a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving to learn about its history. "

Illustration plunging

plunging verb

/ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/

To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.

"to plunge the body into water"

Illustration artillery

artillery noun

/ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/

Large cannon-like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person.

"The army used artillery to destroy the enemy's fortifications. "