Cannonball Meaning
/ˈkænənˌbɔːl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA spherical projectile fired from a smoothbore cannon.
nounAn explosive-filled hollow iron sphere fused through a hole and intended to explode at a calculated distance rather than explode on impact.
Sentence Examples
Tom is a human cannonball.
The first human cannonball was a 14-year-old girl called "Zazel".
I'm the human cannonball that they're going to shoot through space.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The heavy iron ____ crashed through the wooden hull of the ship.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The heavy iron ____ struck the stone wall with a loud and crash tonight.
Word Origin & History
From cannon + ball from being a round ball that is fired from a cannon.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The heavy iron ____ crashed through the wooden hull of the ship.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The heavy iron ____ struck the stone wall with a loud and crash tonight.