Bombardment
/bɒmˈbɑːrdmənt/
Definitions
2 meaningsA continuous attack with bombs or shells; a sustained attack.
/bɒmˈbɑːrdmənt/
Continuous attack with bombs or shells
The bombardment destroyed most of the city's infrastructure.
💡 Simply: Lots of bombs falling continuously.
More Examples
The troops faced intense bombardment throughout the battle.
How It's Used
"The city endured a relentless bombardment during the siege."
"The Blitz was a period of intense aerial bombardment of Britain during World War II."
An overwhelming quantity or intensity of something.
/bɒmˈbɑːrdmənt/
A continuous stream of something overwhelming
The student faced a bombardment of information during the exam.
💡 Simply: An overwhelming amount of something.
More Examples
The marketing campaign resulted in a bombardment of ads.
How It's Used
"She experienced a bombardment of emails after her successful presentation."
From Middle French *bombardement, from bombarder "to bombard." Ultimately from bomb "a large bomb or shell," derived from the onomatopoeic *bomba.
The term's military usage is prominent throughout history, particularly in accounts of wars and sieges.
Memory tip
Imagine a continuous barrage of bombs - that's a bombardment.
Word Origin
"to bombard"