artillery
/ɑrˈtɪləri/
noun
- Large, powerful guns that are moved on wheels or tracks and used by an army.
- The sound of artillery could be heard for miles.
- The army used heavy artillery to defend the city.
- Soldiers loaded the artillery before the battle began.
- The part of an army that uses and operates large guns.
- He served in the artillery during the war.
- She joined the artillery after completing her training.
- The artillery unit was stationed near the border.
- A large number of arguments, criticisms, or questions directed at someone.
- The journalist faced a barrage of artillery from the audience.
- The CEO prepared for the artillery of complaints from shareholders.
- During the debate, the candidate was hit with artillery of tough questions.
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