1. a large heavy gun that fires cannonballs or shells
2. a shot in billiards where the cue ball hits two other balls
Usage: billiards

1. to collide with great force

Examples

• The old fort had several cannons pointing toward the harbor.
• Pirates used cannons to attack merchant ships.
• He made a perfect cannon shot in the billiards game.
• The car cannoned into the guardrail during the storm.
• The museum displays Civil War cannons and other weapons.
• She cannoned through the crowd to catch the bus.