artillery

noun
UK: /ɑːˈtɪləri/
US: /ɑːrˈtɪləri/

  1. Large guns used in war on land.

    1. The artillery fired all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The enemy used heavy artillery to break through the front lines near the border. [ ] [ ]

  2. A branch of the army that uses large guns.

    1. He joined the artillery last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's an officer in the artillery, specializing in long-range missile systems. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ordnance gunnery

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "artillery" in English means: Large guns used in war on land., A branch of the army that uses large guns..

The phonetic transcription of "artillery" is /ɑːˈtɪləri/ in British English and /ɑːrˈtɪləri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "artillery": ordnance, gunnery.

Example usage of "artillery": "The artillery fired all day.". More examples on the page.