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cannon
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural cannons or cannon
plural cannons or cannon
Learner's definition of CANNON
[count]
1
: a large gun that shoots heavy metal or stone balls and that was once a common military weapon（旧式的发射铁弹或石弹的）大炮 — see also cannon fodder, loose cannon
2
: a large automatic gun that is shot from an aircraft（飞机上的）自动机关炮
2 cannon /ˈkænən/ verb
cannons; cannoned; cannoning
2 cannon
/ˈkænən/
verb
cannons; cannoned; cannoning
Learner's definition of CANNON
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object] British
: to suddenly and forcefully hit or move into or against someone or something猛撞；碰撞
- The ball cannoned off the goalpost and into the net.球击中门柱后进入网内。
plural cannons or cannon
1
plural usually cannon
a
: a large, heavy gun usually mounted on a carriage
b
: a heavy-caliber automatic aircraft gun firing explosive shells
c
: any device for propelling a substance or object at high speeds see also water cannon
cannoned; cannoning; cannons
: to discharge cannon
Example Sentences
Verb The ball cannoned off the goalpost and into the net.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 12 Apr. 2022 Past observations of the city’s birthday have included a 120-gun salute, a cannon boom and — always — cake. Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 3 Mar. 2022 For an additional fee, there are pony rides, face painting, and a corn cannon. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 19 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military held a drill Thursday with missiles and cannon simulating a response to a Chinese missile attack. BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 There was a feeling of defiance that inspired what felt like a perpetual bull run, the pieces of which now provide ample cannon-fodder for the cynics. Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2022 But behind Eovaldi’s cannon for an arm is also a five-pitch repertoire that would make most pitchers envious. Jason Mastrodonato, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2022 Another nail in the coffin for trenches is the use of small-caliber cannon proximity fuses, which can be electronically set to detonate above fighting trenches, showering the enemy taking shelter inside with shrapnel. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2022 Their duel of guile and cannon is a fascinating entry in the annals of warfare at sea. Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020 Jesse Lingard's toe-poke cannoned back out off the post... SI.com, 24 Oct. 2019 Up stepped Van Nistelrooy, but his effort cannoned off the bar. SI.com, 28 Sep. 2019 Stefano Sabelli let rip from range, but his shot cannoned off Ricardo Rodriguez and seemed destined to find its way into the back of the net. SI.com, 3 Sep. 2019 Pavel Florin gets backing from Shane Warne A race to be fitScans later showed no fracture to Smith's arm but the 92mph bouncer that cannoned into the Australian's neck turned out to have had a more lasting effect. Ben Morse, CNN, 19 Aug. 2019 His attempt cannoned off the post; England took a sigh of relief but there was plenty of work still to do. SI.com, 19 June 2019 Fragments can cannon about above the Earth’s atmosphere for centuries — striking other satellites, and adding their wreckage to the deadly debris fields. Jamie Seidel, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2018 His third and final goal had more than a slice of luck to it, as Ruben Loftus-Cheek's effort from outside of the box cannoned into the back of his right foot and looped into the net. SI.com, 25 June 2018 See More
Noun
To create spin on the ball, a staff engineer added a U-shaped device on the end of the cannon: one side was high on friction, and the other was low, to gently impart spin. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 12 Apr. 2022 Past observations of the city’s birthday have included a 120-gun salute, a cannon boom and — always — cake. Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 3 Mar. 2022 For an additional fee, there are pony rides, face painting, and a corn cannon. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 19 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military held a drill Thursday with missiles and cannon simulating a response to a Chinese missile attack. BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 There was a feeling of defiance that inspired what felt like a perpetual bull run, the pieces of which now provide ample cannon-fodder for the cynics. Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2022 But behind Eovaldi’s cannon for an arm is also a five-pitch repertoire that would make most pitchers envious. Jason Mastrodonato, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2022 Another nail in the coffin for trenches is the use of small-caliber cannon proximity fuses, which can be electronically set to detonate above fighting trenches, showering the enemy taking shelter inside with shrapnel. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2022 Their duel of guile and cannon is a fascinating entry in the annals of warfare at sea. Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Verb
The cost per shot is cheap, as the ammunition is technically just electricity generated on the spot and not a missile or even cannon round built in a factory and shipped to the battlefield. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020 Jesse Lingard's toe-poke cannoned back out off the post... SI.com, 24 Oct. 2019 Up stepped Van Nistelrooy, but his effort cannoned off the bar. SI.com, 28 Sep. 2019 Stefano Sabelli let rip from range, but his shot cannoned off Ricardo Rodriguez and seemed destined to find its way into the back of the net. SI.com, 3 Sep. 2019 Pavel Florin gets backing from Shane Warne A race to be fitScans later showed no fracture to Smith's arm but the 92mph bouncer that cannoned into the Australian's neck turned out to have had a more lasting effect. Ben Morse, CNN, 19 Aug. 2019 His attempt cannoned off the post; England took a sigh of relief but there was plenty of work still to do. SI.com, 19 June 2019 Fragments can cannon about above the Earth’s atmosphere for centuries — striking other satellites, and adding their wreckage to the deadly debris fields. Jamie Seidel, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2018 His third and final goal had more than a slice of luck to it, as Ruben Loftus-Cheek's effort from outside of the box cannoned into the back of his right foot and looped into the net. SI.com, 25 June 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English canon, from Anglo-French, from Old Italian cannone, literally, large tube, augmentative of canna reed, tube, from Latin, cane, reed — more at cane
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1567, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Time Traveler
The first known use of cannon was in the 15th century Phrases Containing cannon
noun
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