Dictionary Entry
The act of bombing, especially towns or cities
Origin
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Common Phrases
. bombardmentgroup bombardmentbombardment ionbombardment aerialbombardment heavybombardment artillerybombardment electronbombardment naval
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Poetry examples for “bombardment”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →BoMBARDMENT oF SanTIAGo. Our fleet shut the
Spanish squadro1in Santiag» hirbor, ani bombarded
Read full poem →Tue Fatt or Maniza. Like the famous battle of
New Orleans. the bombardment and surrender of Manila
took place on the 13th of August, the next day after
Read full poem →"The effect of our bombardment was terrific.
One man told me he had never seen so many dead before."
Read full poem →Crouching in cabins candle-chinked with light.
Hark! There's the big bombardment on our right
Rumbling and bumping; and the dark's a glare