barrage — a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area
Pronunciation (IPA): /bəˈrɑːʒ/
Example Sentences
- Mom's barrage of texts asking 'Did you eat?' never stops.
- The teacher faced a barrage of excuses on Monday morning.
- Social media users barraged the company with complaints.
barrage
NOUN[/bəˈrɑːʒ/]
a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area
Concentrated artillery bombardment
BAR(barrier) + RAGE(anger) — the wooden BAR(barrier) was completely destroyed by the dragon's RAGE(anger), which shot a fiery barrage.
Standing safely in his garage, he thought the blurry shape was just a mirage, until he was hit by a massive snowball barrage.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'barrage', derived from 'barre' meaning 'bar' or 'barrier'. The word originally referred to a barrier or obstruction, particularly a dam across a river, before being adopted into English military terminology to describe concentrated artillery fire.
Breakdown
French 'barre' (bar/barrier) + '-age' (noun suffix indicating action or result) = barrage (barrier of fire or obstruction)
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📝Examples
“Mom's barrage of texts asking 'Did you eat?' never stops.”
“The teacher faced a barrage of excuses on Monday morning.”
“Social media users barraged the company with complaints.”
“The celebrity couldn't escape the barrage of camera flashes.”
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