barrage

noun
UK: /ˈbær.ɑːʒ/
US: /bəˈrɑːʒ/

  1. A rapid, continuous attack or onslaught of something, often words, questions, or blows.

    1. The soldiers faced a barrage of bullets. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician endured a barrage of tough questions from the reporters. [ ] [ ]

  2. A concentrated artillery bombardment.

    1. The enemy launched a heavy barrage against the city. [ ] [ ]
    2. The troops sheltered from the incoming barrage in reinforced bunkers. [ ] [ ]

  3. An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built to increase the depth of water or for irrigation.

    1. The barrage controlled the river's flow. [ ] [ ]
    2. They built a new barrage to improve irrigation in the valley. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

onslaught attack hail stream flood deluge volley blast
barrage transitive-verb

  1. To bombard someone with a rapid outpouring of something.

    1. Fans barraged the star with requests. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company barraged customers with promotional emails every day. [ ] [ ]

  2. To subject to a concentrated artillery bombardment.

    1. The area was barraged with artillery fire. [ ] [ ]
    2. The enemy forces barraged the front lines relentlessly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "barrage" in English means: A rapid, continuous attack or onslaught of something, often words, questions, or blows., A concentrated artillery bombardment., An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built to increase the depth of water or for irrigation..

The phonetic transcription of "barrage" is /ˈbær.ɑːʒ/ in British English and /bəˈrɑːʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "barrage": onslaught, attack, hail, stream, flood, deluge, volley, blast.

Example usage of "barrage": "The soldiers faced a barrage of bullets.". More examples on the page.