howitzer
noun
how·it·zer
ˈhau̇-ət-sər 
: a short cannon used to fire projectiles at medium muzzle velocities and with relatively high trajectories
Examples of howitzer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The package will furnish the island territory’s military with a substantial cache of weapons, such as Himars missile launches and howitzer artillery guns, and carries a price tag of approximately $11 billion.
—
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025
The deal includes eight separate purchases, which cover HIMARS rockets systems, anti-tank missiles, anti-armor missiles, loitering suicide drones, howitzers, military software and parts for other equipment, according to details released by both governments.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Washington — The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Impenetrable by anything but a howitzer.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for howitzer
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025
The deal includes eight separate purchases, which cover HIMARS rockets systems, anti-tank missiles, anti-armor missiles, loitering suicide drones, howitzers, military software and parts for other equipment, according to details released by both governments.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Washington — The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Impenetrable by anything but a howitzer.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for howitzer
Cite this Entry
“Howitzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/howitzer. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
howitzer
noun
how·it·zer
ˈhau̇-ət-sər
: a short cannon capable of firing a shell in a high arc
Etymology
from Dutch houwitser "howitzer," derived from a Czechoslovakian word for "catapult"
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share