bombard

verb
UK: /bɒmˈbɑːd/
US: /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/

  1. To attack a place by firing many shells or bombs.

    1. The army will bombard the city. [ ] [ ]
    2. Rebel forces continued to bombard the airport, preventing relief efforts. [ ] [ ]

  2. To direct so many things at someone that they cannot deal with them.

    1. Fans bombard the popstar with gifts. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company will bombard potential customers with promotional emails this week. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

assail pelt attack shell
bombard noun

  1. An attack by firing many shells or bombs.

    1. The bombard destroyed the building. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city suffered a relentless bombard during the war which resulted in its destruction. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bombard" in English means: To attack a place by firing many shells or bombs., To direct so many things at someone that they cannot deal with them..

The phonetic transcription of "bombard" is /bɒmˈbɑːd/ in British English and /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bombard": assail, pelt, attack, shell.

Example usage of "bombard": "The army will bombard the city.". More examples on the page.