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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ar•til•ler•y /ɑrˈtɪləri/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Militarylarge guns or missile launchers mounted on wheels.
- Militarythe troops or the branch of an army using and caring for artillery.
ar•til•ler•y•man, n. [countable], pl. -men. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ar•til•ler•y (är til′ə rē),USA pronunciation n. - Militarymounted projectile-firing guns or missile launchers, mobile or stationary, light or heavy, as distinguished from small arms.
- Militarythe troops or the branch of an army concerned with the use and service of such weapons.
- Militarythe science that treats of the use of such weapons.
- Vulgar Latin *apticulāre, derivative of Latin aptāre to put on (armor, ornaments, etc; see adapt); -i- for expected -ei- perh. by association with atirier; see attire) + -erie -ery
- Anglo-French, Middle French artillerie, equivalent. to Old French artill(ier) to equip, arm, alteration, by association with art art1, of atill(i)er to set in order, put on armor (
- Middle English artil(le)rie, artelry, art(u)ry armaments, ballistic engines 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: artillery /ɑːˈtɪlərɪ/ n - guns, cannon, howitzers, mortars, etc, of calibre greater than 20 mm
- troops or military units specializing in using such guns
- the science dealing with the use of guns
- devices for discharging heavy missiles, such as catapults or slings
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French artillerie, from artillier to equip with weapons, of uncertain origin |