Definition of broadside - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
verbal assaultstrong verbal attack
- He delivered a broadside against the new policy during the meeting..
2.
navalDated all the guns on one side of a warshipDated
- The broadside was ready for battle.
3.
posterDated large printed sheet with information or advertisement on one sideDated
- The broadside announced the town meeting.
4.
maritimeDated one side of a ship above the waterlineDated
- The ship's broadside was hit by a wave.
Adjective
1.
directionalTECH. directed from the sideTECH.
- The broadside attack was unexpected and devastating..
2.
orientationTECH. oriented towards a full sideTECH.
- The broadside view of the ship was impressive.
Verb
collisionhit the side of something or with the side of something forcefully
- The car broadsided the truck at the intersection.
Adverb
1.
maritimeTECH. sideways with the longest side facingTECH.
- The boat drifted broadside to the current.
2.
orientationTECH. with the side facing an objectTECH.
- The ship was broadside to the dock.
Images of broadside
all the guns on one side of a warship 
large printed sheet with information or advertisement on one side 
one side of a ship above the waterline
Expressions with broadside
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launch a strong verbal attack or criticism
The politician delivered a broadside against his opponent's policies.
launch a strong verbal attack or criticism
The politician fired a broadside against the new policy.
strong verbal attack or criticism
The politician faced a broadside fire from the media.
antenna array with elements in a line
The radio station uses a broadside array for better coverage.
strongly criticize or attack someone or something in speech or writing
The politician launched a broadside against his opponent's policies.
song telling story or news
The broadside ballad told of the king's adventures.
Origin of broadside
Old English, brād (broad) + sīde (side)
Examples of broadside in a sentence
She launched a broadside at her critics during the interview. The ship's broadside was a formidable sight. A broadside from the enemy ship caused panic. A broadside announced the upcoming fair. The broadside included details about the new policy. Cannons lined the ship's broadside, ready for battle.
The broadside displayed the ship's name and emblem. The ship suffered a broadside collision. The broadside wind made sailing difficult. The broadside silhouette of the building was striking. They admired the broadside profile of the aircraft. A falling tree broadsided our cottage during the storm. The freight train broadsided several parked cars. The ship turned broadside to the wind. The raft floated broadside against the dock. The car was parked broadside to the road. The barn stood broadside to the wind.
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- French:attaque verbale, de flanc, ...
- German:verbalangriff, seitlich, ...
- Italian:attacco verbale, laterale, ...
- Spanish:andanada, lateral, ...
- Portuguese:ataque verbal, lateral, ...
- Chinese:猛烈抨击, 横向, ...
- Japanese:口撃, 側面からの, ...
- Arabic:هجوم لاذع, جانِبِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:מַתְקָפָה מִלּוּלִית, צִדִּי, ...
- Russian:словесная атака, боковой, ...
- Ukrainian:словесна атака, збоку, ...
- Hindi:शाब्दिक हमला, पार्श्विक, ...
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