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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024broad•side /ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd/USA pronunciation n., adv., v., -sid•ed, -sid•ing. n. [countable] - Militarya firing of all the guns on one side of a warship at the same time:A few broadsides at the unprotected sailboat persuaded its crew to surrender.
- any strong or complete attack on someone, as by criticism:The candidate was hit with several political broadsides from the media.
adv. - with the broader side facing toward a certain point or object:The truck hit the fence broadside.
- in a wide-ranging manner;
at random: to attack the policies broadside.
v. [~ + object] - to collide with or run into the side of:The truck swung off the road and broadsided the house.
- to make strong verbal attacks on:His political opponents broadsided the candidate.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024broad•side (brôd′sīd′),USA pronunciation n., adv., v., -sid•ed, -sid•ing. n. - Nautical, Naval Termsthe whole side of a ship above the water line, from the bow to the quarter.
- Military[Navy.]
- all the guns that can be fired from one side of a warship.
- a simultaneous discharge of all the guns on one side of a warship.
- any strong or comprehensive attack, as by criticism.
- Also called broadsheet.
- Printinga sheet of paper printed on one or both sides, as for distribution or posting.
- Printingany printed advertising circular.
- any broad surface or side, as of a house.
- Music and DanceAlso called broad′side bal′lad. a song, chiefly in 16th- and 17th-century England, written on a topical subject, printed on broadsides, and sung in public, as on a street corner, by a professional balladeer.
adv. - with the side, esp. with the broader side, facing toward a given point or object:The truck hit the fence broadside.
- in a wide-ranging manner;
at random:to attack the President's policies broadside.
v.i. - to proceed or go broadside.
- to fire a broadside or broadsides.
v.t. - to collide with or run into the side of (a vehicle, object, person, etc.):We got broadsided on the freeway.
- to make concerted verbal attacks on:The President was broadsided by the opposition.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: broadside /ˈbrɔːdˌsaɪd/ n - the entire side of a vessel, from stem to stern and from waterline to rail
- all the armament fired from one side of a warship
- the simultaneous discharge of such armament
- a strong or abusive verbal or written attack
Also called: broadside ballad a ballad or popular song printed on one side of a sheet of paper and sold by hawkers, esp in 16th-century England
adv - with a broader side facing an object; sideways
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