howitzer
noun
how·it·zer
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Definition of howitzer
: a short cannon used to fire projectiles at medium muzzle velocities and with relatively high trajectories
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Wayne Rooney's howitzer beyond the sprawling David Seaman in 2002 is one of those. — SI.com, "8 Wonderkids Who Shot to Football Stardom Overnight," 7 July 2019 On April 22, 1995, the R.P.A., who had been encircling the Kibeho camp for days, preventing food from being provided, opened fire on the crowds, using assault rifles, machine guns, grenades, anti-tank rockets, and a howitzer. — Maggie Calt, Harper's magazine, "Brutal from the Beginning," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'howitzer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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howitzer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of howitzer
: a large gun that is used to fire shells high into the air for a short distance
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