bombardment
Translation
bombardment, shelling, barrage
Examples
The city suffered a heavy bombardment.
The city suffered a heavy bombardment.
He faced a bombardment of questions.
He faced a bombardment of questions.
Grammar Patterns
a bombardment of ((sth.)) a continuous attack of (sth.) He received a bombardment of criticism.
under bombardment being attacked continuously The troops were under constant bombardment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shelling, barrage, attack
Etymology
From the verb 'bombard' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment', indicating an action or result.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'to bombard'. It means the act or result of bombarding.