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- Dictionarybroadside/ˈbrɔːdsʌɪd/
noun
- 1. a fierce verbal attack: "he launched a broadside against the economic reforms" Similar
- 2. a firing of all the guns from one side of a warship. historical Similar
adverb
- 1. with the side turned in a particular direction: "the yacht was drifting broadside to the wind"
verb
- 1. collide with the side of (a vehicle): North American "I had to skid my bike sideways to avoid broadsiding her"
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1. a (1) : a sizable sheet of paper printed on one side. (2) : a sheet printed on one or both sides and folded. b. : something (such as a ballad) printed on a broadside. 2. archaic : the side of a ship above the waterline. 3. a. : all the guns on one side of a ship. also : their simultaneous discharge. b. : a volley of abuse or denunciation. 4.
BROADSIDE definition: 1. a strong written or spoken attack (on someone): 2. the action of firing all the guns on one…. Learn more.
noun. the whole side of a ship above the water line, from the bow to the quarter. Navy. all the guns that can be fired from one side of a warship. a simultaneous discharge of all the guns on one side of a warship. any strong or comprehensive attack, as by criticism. Also called broadsheet.
BROADSIDE meaning: 1. a strong written or spoken attack (on someone): 2. the action of firing all the guns on one…. Learn more.
A broadside is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution. He launched a broadside against the young British kitchen staff who are not prepared to dedicate themselves to their chosen career.
1. (Nautical Terms) nautical the entire side of a vessel, from stem to stern and from waterline to rail. 2. (Military) navy. a. all the armament fired from one side of a warship. b. the simultaneous discharge of such armament.
with a side facing an object. “the train hit the truck broadside ”. “the wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it”. adjective. toward a full side. “a broadside attack”. synonyms: side.
Jun 12, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] broadside (plural broadsides) ( nautical) One side of a ship above the water line; all the guns on one side of a warship; their simultaneous firing . (by extension) A forceful attack, be it written or spoken . A large sheet of paper, printed on one side and folded. The printed lyrics of a folk song or ballad; a broadsheet.
broadside meaning, definition, what is broadside: a strong criticism of someone or somethi...: Learn more.
adv. with the broader side facing toward a certain point or object: The truck hit the fence broadside. in a wide-ranging manner; at random: to attack the policies broadside. v. [ ~ + object] to collide with or run into the side of: The truck swung off the road and broadsided the house.
