Definition of cannonade
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a heavy fire of artillery
2
: an attack (as with words) likened to artillery fire : bombardment
The president's decision was attacked with a cannonade of criticism.
cannonade
verb
cannonaded; cannonading
Definition of cannonade (Entry 2 of 2)
: to attack with or as if with artillery
: to deliver artillery fire
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The first known use of cannonade was in 1562
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