barrage

[bəˈrɑːʒ]

barrage Definition

  • 1a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area
  • 2a rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication
  • 3an artificial barrier across a river or estuary to prevent flooding

Using barrage: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "barrage" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The enemy forces were subjected to a heavy barrage of artillery fire.

  • Example

    The politician faced a barrage of questions from the press.

  • Example

    The barrage across the river prevented flooding in the town.

barrage Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for barrage

Idioms Using barrage

  • a large amount of criticism directed at someone or something

    Example

    The new policy faced a barrage of criticism from the public and media.

  • a rapid and continuous delivery of questions, often used in the context of interviews or interrogations

    Example

    The suspect was subjected to a barrage of questions by the police.

  • barrage of insults

    a large number of insulting remarks or comments directed at someone

    Example

    The comedian faced a barrage of insults from the audience after his controversial joke.

Phrases with barrage

  • a large balloon tethered with metal cables, used to hinder low-level air attacks

    Example

    During World War II, barrage balloons were used to protect cities from bombing raids.

  • the firing of artillery at a target area in a continuous manner

    Example

    The troops advanced under the cover of barrage fire.

  • a traffic jam caused by a high volume of vehicles on a road or highway

    Example

    The holiday weekend resulted in a barrage jam on the highway.

Origins of barrage

from French 'barage', from barrer 'to bar'

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Summary: barrage in Brief

The term 'barrage' [bəˈrɑːʒ] refers to a concentrated artillery bombardment, a rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication, or an artificial barrier across a river or estuary to prevent flooding. It can be used in phrases like 'barrage balloon,' 'barrage fire,' and idioms like 'barrage of criticism,' denoting a large amount of criticism directed at someone or something.

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