Cannonball

Pronunciation: /ˈkænənˌbɔl/

Definitions of cannonball

noun a heavy metal or stone ball used as a projectile from a cannon

Example Sentences

A1 The children played with a cannonball at the beach.

A2 The pirate ship fired a cannonball at their enemies.

B1 The historical reenactment included firing a cannonball at the castle walls.

B2 The cannonball flew through the air and hit its target with precision.

C1 The museum displayed a collection of cannonballs from different time periods.

C2 The archaeologists uncovered a cache of cannonballs buried beneath the old battlefield.

Examples of cannonball in a Sentence

formal The cannonball was fired from the ship's deck towards the enemy vessel.

informal We all took turns doing cannonballs off the diving board at the pool party.

slang I dare you to do a cannonball off that bridge into the river below!

figurative Her words hit me like a cannonball, leaving me stunned and speechless.

Grammatical Forms of cannonball

• past tense: cannonballed
• plural: cannonballs
• comparative: more cannonball
• superlative: most cannonball
• present tense: cannonballs
• future tense: will cannonball
• perfect tense: have cannonballed
• continuous tense: is cannonballing
• singular: cannonball
• positive degree: cannonball
• infinitive: to cannonball
• gerund: cannonballing
• participle: cannonballing

Origin and Evolution of cannonball

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'cannonball' originated from the combination of the words 'cannon' and 'ball', referring to the round projectile fired from a cannon.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the ammunition fired from cannons, 'cannonball' has evolved to also refer to a type of dive in swimming where the swimmer tucks their body into a ball shape before entering the water.