broad·side
(brôd′sīd′)n.
1. The side of a ship above the water line.
2.
a. All the guns on one side of a warship.
b. The simultaneous discharge of these guns.
3. A forceful verbal attack, as in a speech or editorial.
4.
a. A large sheet of paper usually printed on one side.
b. Something, such as an advertisement or public notice, that is printed on a broadside. Also called broadsheet.
5. A broad, unbroken surface.
adv.
With the side turned to a given point or object; sideways: The wave hit the canoe broadside and sank it.
tr.v. broad·sid·ed, broad·sid·ing, broad·sides
To strike or collide with full on the side: lost control of the truck and broadsided the car.
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broadside
(ˈbrɔːdˌsaɪd)n
1. (Nautical Terms) nautical the entire side of a vessel, from stem to stern and from waterline to rail
2. (Military) navy
a. all the armament fired from one side of a warship
b. the simultaneous discharge of such armament
3. (Rhetoric) a strong or abusive verbal or written attack
4. (Music, other) 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
5. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) any standard size of paper before cutting or folding: demy broadside.
6. (Journalism & Publishing) another name for broadsheet1
7. a large flat surface: the broadside of the barn.
adv
with a broader side facing an object; sideways: the train hit the lorry broadside.
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broad•side
(ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd)n., adv., v. -sid•ed, -sid•ing. n.
1. the whole side of a ship above the water line.
2.
a. all the guns that can be fired from one side of a warship.
b. a simultaneous discharge of all such guns.
3. any strong or comprehensive attack, as by criticism.
4. Also called broad•sheet (ˈbrɔdˌʃit)
a. a sheet of paper printed, orig. on one side only, as for distribution or posting.
b. any printed advertising circular.
5. a broad surface or side, as of a house.
6. Also called broad′side bal′lad. a song, esp. in 16th- and 17th-century England, written on a topical subject and printed on broadsides.
adv. 7. with the side facing toward a given point or object.
8. at random: to attack the policies broadside.
v.i. 9. to proceed or go broadside.
10. to fire a broadside.
v.t. 11. to run into the side of.
12. to make verbal attacks on.
[1565–75]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  broadside - an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"ad, advert, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing - a public promotion of some product or service stuffer - an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail |
| 2. |  broadside - a speech of violent denunciation denouncement, denunciation - a public act of denouncing declamation - vehement oratory | |
| 3. | broadside - all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship armament - weaponry used by military or naval force naval forces, navy - an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare | |
| 4. | broadside - the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern; "the ship was broadside to the dock" side - an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house" | |
| 5. | broadside - the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship firing, fire - the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire" naval forces, navy - an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare | |
| Verb | 1. | broadside - collide with the broad side of; "her car broad-sided mine" collide with, impinge on, hit, run into, strike - hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow" |
| Adj. | 1. | broadside - toward a full side; "a broadside attack" side - located on a side; "side fences"; "the side porch" |
| Adv. | 1. | broadside - with a side facing an object; "the train hit the truck broadside"; "the wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it" |
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broadside
noun attack, criticism, censure, swipe, denunciation, diatribe, sideswipe, philippic She defiantly replied with a broadside.
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Translations
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broadside
[ˈbrɔːdsaɪd]A. N (Naut) (= side) → costado m; (= shots) (also fig) → andanada f
to fire a broadside (lit, fig) → soltar or disparar una andanada
broadside on (as adv) → de costado
to fire a broadside (lit, fig) → soltar or disparar una andanada
broadside on (as adv) → de costado
B. ADV to be moored broadside to sth → estar amarrado de costado a algo
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broadside
[ˈbrɔːdsaɪd] n (= attack) → attaque f violente or virulente
to launch a broadside against sb/sth → lancer une attaque violente contre qn/qch
to launch a broadside against sb/sth → lancer une attaque violente contre qn/qch
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