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- Dictionarybroadside/ˈbrɔːdsʌɪd/
noun
- 1. a fierce verbal attack: "he launched a broadside against the economic reforms" Similar
- 2. a firing of all the guns from one side of a warship. historical Similar
adverb
- 1. with the side turned in a particular direction: "the yacht was drifting broadside to the wind"
verb
- 1. collide with the side of (a vehicle): North American "I had to skid my bike sideways to avoid broadsiding her"
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The meaning of BROADSIDE is a sizable sheet of paper printed on one side. How to use broadside in a sentence. Did you know?
BROADSIDE definition: 1. a strong written or spoken attack (on someone): 2. the action of firing all the guns on one…. Learn more.
noun. nautical the entire side of a vessel, from stem to stern and from waterline to rail. navy. all the armament fired from one side of a warship. the simultaneous discharge of such armament. a strong or abusive verbal or written attack.
BROADSIDE meaning: 1. a strong written or spoken attack (on someone): 2. the action of firing all the guns on one…. Learn more.
A broadside is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution. He launched a broadside against the young British kitchen staff who are not prepared to dedicate themselves to their chosen career.
n. 1. The side of a ship above the water line. 2. a. All the guns on one side of a warship. b. The simultaneous discharge of these guns. 3. A forceful verbal attack, as in a speech or editorial. 4. a. A large sheet of paper usually printed on one side. b. Something, such as an advertisement or public notice, that is printed on a broadside.
Definition of broadside noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adverb. with a side facing an object. “the train hit the truck broadside ”. “the wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it”. adjective. toward a full side. “a broadside attack”. synonyms: side.
BROADSIDE meaning: 1 : a very strong and harsh spoken or written attack; 2 : an attack by a ship in which all the guns on one side of the ship are fired together
adv. with the broader side facing toward a certain point or object: The truck hit the fence broadside. in a wide-ranging manner; at random: to attack the policies broadside. v. [ ~ + object] to collide with or run into the side of: The truck swung off the road and broadsided the house.
