Definition of cannonball Cannonball

/kæˈnʌnbɔˌl/ - [kanunbol] - can•non•ball

We found 8 definitions of cannonball from 3 different sources.

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What does cannonball mean?

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Noun

Plural: cannonballs

cannonball - a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
  cannon ball, round shot
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  • cannonball (Noun)
    A spherical projectile fired from a smoothbore cannon; a solid shot ; a solid round shot ; a ball.
  • cannonball (Noun)
    An explosive-filled hollow iron sphere fused through a hole and intended to explode at a calculated distance rather than explode on impact.
  • cannonball (Noun)
    The result of running and jumping in a flexed position into a swimming pool to create a large splash, mimicking the flight and shape of a cannonball.
  • cannonball (Noun)
    Something that moves fast.
  • cannonball (Noun)
    A served ball that travels with great speed and describes little or no arc in flight.
  • cannonball (Verb)
    To jump/dive into water doing a cannonball landing.

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