cannon
/ˈkænən/
verb
- To hit or strike forcefully, often with a loud impact.
- The two players cannoned into each other on the field.
- He cannoned the ball into the back of the net.
- The car cannoned into the barrier during the race.
noun
- A large, heavy gun that fires shells or cannonballs, typically mounted on wheels or a fixed position.
- During the battle, the cannon fired every few minutes.
- The old fort still has a cannon pointing out to sea.
- The museum displayed a Civil War cannon in the courtyard.
- A heavy automatic gun on an aircraft or tank.
- The fighter jet was equipped with a 20mm cannon.
- The tank's cannon could destroy a building from a mile away.
- The helicopter's cannon fired rapidly at the target.
- A powerful, forceful stroke or hit, especially in sports like tennis or golf.
- The golfer's cannon of a drive landed far down the fairway.
- She returned the ball with a cannon shot that won the point.
- He hit a cannon of a serve that the opponent couldn't return.