noun
- continuous attacks with bombs, shells, or other missiles
- rapid succession of questions, criticisms, or requests directed at someone
Usage: military
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The city endured heavy bombardments during the siege.
- Artillery bombardments continued throughout the night.
- The candidate faced bombardments of questions from reporters.
- She couldn’t handle the constant bombardments of criticism.
- Naval bombardments preceded the amphibious landing.
- The bombardments of emails overwhelmed the server.
- Aerial bombardments forced civilians to seek shelter.