cannonball
noun
a missile, usually round and made of iron or steel, designed to be fired from a cannon.
cannonballs
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pluralof cannonball.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Human cannonballs are said to be a small and select group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
Over the last week, both artists’ camps launched new items like cannonballs.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2024
A crew digging a hole for an electrical conduit in Waltham, Massachusetts, Monday unearthed 13 cannonballs.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
Historical finds include cannonballs, a sword blade and a wheel experts believe belonged to a wagon that blew up during the two days of supply dumps.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
After they positioned the pontoon boat at the edge of the water, the workmen attached the iron tracks with the cannonballs in them.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
