artillery
Pronunciation
/ɑɹˈtɪɫɝi/

Definition & Meaning of "artillery"in English

Artillery
01

big heavy guns that are attached on top of moving wheels or tracks

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Examples
The artillery barrage shook the ground as the shells rained down on the enemy positions.
02

a military formation or unit that operates heavy guns and cannons

Examples
Artillery crews trained rigorously to handle the cannons.
03

tools or resources used in argument, persuasion, or criticism

Examples
She brought her sharpest rhetorical artillery to the debate.
04

the study or knowledge of the design, use, and operation of large firearms and heavy weapons

Examples
He specialized in artillery at the military academy.
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