Broadside (Noun)
Meaning 1
An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The whole side of a vessel from stem to stern; "the ship was broadside to the dock".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A speech of violent denunciation.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's opponent unleashed a scathing broadside, criticizing every aspect of her proposed policy.
- In a stunning reversal, the company's CEO turned on her former partner and delivered a vicious broadside at the press conference.
- The critic's review of the play was essentially a broadside, condemning the production for its poor writing and lazy acting.
- During the debate, the senator launched a broadside against his rival's economic plan, claiming it would lead to disaster.
- The editor's column was a broadside against government corruption, naming names and making serious accusations.
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Meaning 4
All of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 5
The simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The old sailing warship unleashed a broadside that ripped through the enemy's hull, causing significant damage.
- The naval commander ordered his crew to prepare for a broadside, knowing it would be their best chance to take out the enemy ship.
- As the two warships passed each other, they exchanged broadsides, with cannons blazing on both sides.
- The British man-of-war delivered a devastating broadside that sent the French frigate limping back to port.
- The broadside from the American battleship caught the Japanese cruiser off guard, crippling its ability to respond.