Bombard
English Meaning
A piece of heavy ordnance formerly used for throwing stones and other ponderous missiles. It was the earliest kind of cannon.
- To attack with bombs, shells, or missiles.
- To assail persistently, as with requests. See Synonyms at attack, barrage2.
- To irradiate (an atom).
- To attack with a cannon firing stone balls.
- An early form of cannon that fired stone balls.