What does broadside mean?

Definitions for broadside
ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd; ˈbrɔdˌʃitbroad·side

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. circular, handbill, bill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer, throwawaynoun

    an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

    "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

  2. tirade, philippic, broadsidenoun

    a speech of violent denunciation

  3. broadsidenoun

    all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship

  4. broadsidenoun

    the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern

    "the ship was broadside to the dock"

  5. broadsideadjective

    the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship

  6. broadsideverb

    toward a full side

    "a broadside attack"

  7. broadsideadverb

    collide with the broad side of

    "her car broad-sided mine"

  8. broadsideadverb

    with a side facing an object

    "the train hit the truck broadside"; "the wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it"

Wiktionary

  1. broadsidenoun

    One side of a ship above the water line; all the guns on one side of a warship; their simultaneous firing.

  2. broadsidenoun

    A forceful attack, be it written or spoken.

  3. broadsidenoun

    A large sheet of paper, printed on one side and folded.

  4. broadsidenoun

    The printed lyrics of a folk song or ballad; a broadsheet.

  5. broadsideverb

    To collide with something sideways on

  6. broadsideadverb

    Sideways; with the side turned to the direction of some object.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Broadsidenoun

    Etymology: from broad and side.

    From vaster hopes than this he seem’d to fall,
    That durst attempt the British admiral:
    From her broadsides a ruder flame is thrown,
    Than from the firy chariot of the sun. Edmund Waller.

ChatGPT

  1. broadside

    Broadside has several meanings depending on the context: 1. Nautical: Referring to the side of a ship, and in particular the simultaneous firing of all the guns mounted on one side of a warship. 2. In general use, a strong verbal attack or a fierce public criticism. 3. Printmaking and advertising: A large piece of paper printed on one side only, typically used as a poster or advertisement. 4. In vehicular collisions, a type of accident where the side of one vehicle is impacted by the front or rear of another vehicle.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Broadsidenoun

    the side of a ship above the water line, from the bow to the quarter

  2. Broadsidenoun

    a discharge of or from all the guns on one side of a ship, at the same time

  3. Broadsidenoun

    a volley of abuse or denunciation

  4. Broadsidenoun

    a sheet of paper containing one large page, or printed on one side only; -- called also broadsheet

Wikidata

  1. Broadside

    A broadside is the side of a ship; the battery of cannon on one side of a warship; or their simultaneous fire in naval warfare.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. broadside

    The whole array, or the simultaneous discharge of the artillery on one side of a ship of war above and below. It also implies the whole of that side of a ship above the water which is situate between the bow and quarter, and is in a position nearly perpendicular to the horizon. Also, a name given to the old folio sheets whereon ballads and proclamations were printed of old (broad-sheet).

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Etymology and Origins

  1. Broadside

    A large sheet printed straight across instead of in columns.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of broadside in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of broadside in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of broadside in a Sentence

  1. Bill Salisbury:

    From what I understand from a witness, the military plane struck the other, small aircraft broadside.

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