American English

How to pronounce bombard

verbB2
bahmBAHRD

/bɑmˈbɑɹd̚/

2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

to attack a place repeatedly with bombs or heavy weapons

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Meanings & examples

verb

to attack a place repeatedly with bombs or heavy weapons

The army bombarded the city for three days.

Common phrases & grammar

bombard a city · bombard a place with bombs

verb

to give someone many questions or a lot of information at once

The reporter bombarded the actor with questions.

Common phrases & grammar

bombard someone with questions · bombard someone with information

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