Water Cannon (Noun)
Meaning
A hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police department deployed a water cannon to disperse the protesters who had been clashing with officers for hours.
- Riot police used a water cannon to push back the crowd and restore order in the city square.
- The authorities fired a water cannon at the protesters, forcing them to retreat and abandon their demonstration.
- The sound of the water cannon could be heard echoing through the streets as the police struggled to gain control of the situation.
- During the heated protest, police turned on a water cannon, soaking many of the demonstrators and causing them to scatter.