noun Download 🔗Share A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line. Examples : "The hallway in the old school building was a long enfilade, with classrooms lining both sides. " military architecture position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Gunfire directed along the length of a target. Examples : "The defenders positioned their machine gun to create an enfilade along the narrow street, allowing them to fire down its entire length. " military weapon war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A series of doors that provide a vista when open. Examples : "The architect designed the house with an enfilade that allowed you to see straight from the front door to the garden through a line of open living room and dining room doorways. " architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To rake (something) with gunfire. Examples : "The security guards could enfilade the school hallway with their cameras, ensuring no one could move without being recorded. " military weapon war action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be directed toward (something) like enfilading gunfire. Examples : "The bright morning sun enfiladed my desk, making it hard to see my computer screen. " military war weapon direction action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To arrange (rooms or other structures) in a row. Examples : "The architect planned to enfilade the three bedrooms, creating a sense of spaciousness and flow from one room to the next. " architecture military building place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
