cannon
noun
a mounted gun for firing heavy projectiles; a gun, howitzer, or mortar.
cannoned
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past participleof cannon.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cannon.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cannonnouna mounted gun for firing heavy projectiles; a gun, howitzer, or mortar.
Example Sentences
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Dimarco almost scored himself on 18 minutes but his free-kick cannoned back off the crossbar.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
Ibrahima Konate made a complete hash of a pass inside his own half, allowing Ricardo Pepi to race clear for a shot that cannoned back off the post to Driouech, who gleefully slotted home.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
Turnbull's spot-kick cannoned of Zach Hemming's upright, the goalkeeper denied Luis Palma on the follow-up, and the chance was gone.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2023
Fulham’s Issa Diop went down injured but the Blades refused to kick the ball out and Yasser Larouci’s dangerous cross cannoned off Robinson into his own net.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
And so he stumbled and nearly fell as she gasped and cannoned into Allun, standing still and almost invisible in the dimness.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
