Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barrage fire

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: bar-rage -fire
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

Example Sentences

"they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"
"the shelling went on for hours without pausing"

Synonyms

barrage battery bombardment shelling

Questions

What does barrage fire mean?: the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

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