howitzer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of howitzer
1685–95; earlier hauwitzer < Dutch houvietser, equivalent to houviets- (< German Haubitze, Middle High German haufnitz < Czech houfnice slingshot) + -er -er 1
Vocabulary lists containing howitzer
Example Sentences
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Getting howitzer production up and running will be a test of Ukraine’s ability to serve as a manufacturing base for top-tier foreign equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
When Kenny McLean's half-way line howitzer found the back of the Denmark net at Hampden last month to seal Scotland's place at next year's World Cup, a nation rejoiced in unison.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
It’s not a surprise that the M777 howitzer was featured in a celebration of the Marine Corps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025
To the layman, a self-propelled howitzer looks like a tank, but it has a bigger, 155mm gun to fire at longer range.
From Salon ● May 19, 2024
Behind me was an enormous cement mixer on wheels, its big howitzer revolving as it proceeded.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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