BROADSIDE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship
    Hypernyms(s) broadside is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern
    Usage Example(s)
    • the ship was broadside to the dock
    Hypernyms(s) broadside is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship
    Hypernyms(s) broadside is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • a speech of violent denunciation
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) broadside is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he mailed the circular to all subscribers
    Hypernyms(s) broadside is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

BROADSIDE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • collide with the broad side of
    Usage Example(s)
    • her car broad-sided mine
    Hypernyms(s) broadside is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

BROADSIDE as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • toward a full side
    Usage Example(s)
    • a broadside attack
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BROADSIDE as ADVERB

  1. Meaning
    • with a side facing an object
    Usage Example(s)
    • the train hit the truck broadside
    • the wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it