battering ram

noun

1

: a military siege engine consisting of a large wooden beam with a head of iron used in ancient times to beat down the walls of a besieged place

2

: a heavy metal bar with handles used (as by firefighters) to batter down doors and walls

Examples of battering ram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The arrest came nearly eight years after the FBI raided Sovereign and related properties with armed agents and a battering ram. —Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025

Gyokeres’ battering ram approach might also help to boost Arsenal’s transitional potential, particularly after quick recoveries in midfield. —Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025

Following the rock-throwing incident, Hoopes was allegedly seen with two other individuals using the metal pole of a stop sign as a makeshift battering ram. —Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025

In calmer times, China, like Russia, is happy to use Iran as a battering ram against the U.S. and its allies. —Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Kids Definition

battering ram

noun

1

: an ancient military machine consisting of a large iron-tipped wooden beam used to beat down walls

2

: a heavy metal bar with handles used (as by firefighters) to batter down doors and walls