: an especially fierce attack
the tremendous onslaught across the Rhine—
Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill
also
: something resembling such an attack
an onslaught of technological changes
Employers are expecting an onslaught of recent college graduates.
Examples of onslaught in a Sentence
an onslaught by the enemy
the massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise
Recent Examples on the Web
While Quansah gave away a penalty to make it 2-1, England defended Spain’s second half onslaught incredibly well both collectively and individually.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Shops have been closed across Tehran, including in its famed Grand Bazaar, as people wait in gas lines and pack roads leading out of the city to escape the onslaught.
—Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Erin Khar, a parent leader on the P.S. 41 Greenwich Village School PTA, said she was encouraged to run by other education advocates, and made her final decision to apply after President Trump’s inauguration and the onslaught of new federal policies that came with his re-election.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
Ripa's collapse marks the latest in a growing onslaught of morning TV collapses.
—EW.com, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for onslaught
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.
Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Shops have been closed across Tehran, including in its famed Grand Bazaar, as people wait in gas lines and pack roads leading out of the city to escape the onslaught.
—Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Erin Khar, a parent leader on the P.S. 41 Greenwich Village School PTA, said she was encouraged to run by other education advocates, and made her final decision to apply after President Trump’s inauguration and the onslaught of new federal policies that came with his re-election.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
Ripa's collapse marks the latest in a growing onslaught of morning TV collapses.
—EW.com, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for onslaught
Cite this Entry
“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onslaught. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
onslaught
noun
on·slaught
ˈän-ˌslȯt 
ˈȯn-
: a violent attack
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share