artillery

noun/ɑrˈtɪləri/

Frequency rank: #4,410 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

large, heavy guns used in warfare, typically mounted on wheels or fixed positions.

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Example sentence

The army used artillery to destroy the enemy's fortifications from a great distance.

Synonyms & related words

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