Definition of barrage Barrage

/bɚɑˈʒ/ - [berash] - bar•rage

We found 11 definitions of barrage from 5 different sources.

What does barrage mean?

Noun Plural: barrages
barrage - the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"
		bombardment, outpouring, onslaught
		linguistic communication, language the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"
barrage - the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"
		barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling
		firing, fire the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"

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barrage (Noun)
An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
barrage (Noun)
A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
barrage (Noun)
A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.
barrage (Noun)
An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
barrage (Noun)
A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
barrage (Verb)
To direct a barrage at; to bombard.

barrage (n.)
An artificial bar or obstruction placed in a river or water course to increase the depth of water; as, the barrages of the Nile.

barrage
bär′āj, n. the forming of an artificial bar in order to deepen a river. [Fr. barrage—barre, bar.]

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barrage in sign language