salvo — a simultaneous discharge of guns or missiles
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a simultaneous discharge of guns or missiles
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsælvoʊ/
Example Sentences
- The ship's crew fired a 21-gun salvo to honor the visiting admiral.
- My mom launched her opening salvo: 'Why didn't you call? Are you eating well? When are you getting married?'
- The critic's review was just the opening salvo in a heated debate about modern art.
salvo
NOUN[/ˈsælvoʊ/]
a simultaneous discharge of guns or missiles
The warship fired a thunderous salvo across the misty harbor at dawn.
Perfect salvo earns a hearty bravo!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian salva, derived from Latin salve (greeting, hail). Originally denoted a ceremonial simultaneous discharge of firearms as a salute to dignitaries, later expanding to general military artillery usage.
Breakdown
From Italian salva (salute, volley) < Latin salve (be well, greet), with the -o ending adopted in English. The term evolved from a greeting gesture to denote coordinated gunfire.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The ship's crew fired a 21-gun salvo to honor the visiting admiral.”
“My mom launched her opening salvo: 'Why didn't you call? Are you eating well? When are you getting married?'”
“The critic's review was just the opening salvo in a heated debate about modern art.”
“The teacher faced a salvo of excuses when she asked why homework wasn't done.”
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