Meaning of the word cannonball in English
What does cannonball mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
cannonball
US /ˈkæn.ən.bɑːl/
UK /ˈkæn.ən.bɔːl/
Noun
1.
a large, round metal projectile fired from a cannon
Example:
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The old fort still had several rusty cannonballs on display.
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The pirate ship fired a cannonball at the merchant vessel.
2.
a dive into water in which the diver hugs their knees to their chest, making a large splash
Example:
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The child did a perfect cannonball into the swimming pool.
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He loves to make a big splash with a cannonball.
Verb
to jump into water in a cannonball dive
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He ran to the edge of the pool and cannonballed in.
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The kids loved to cannonball off the diving board.