cannon
/ˈkæn.ən/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
un arma grande y pesada que dispara bolas de metal, usada en guerras antiguas.
When to Use
📰News & Media📝Exam Vocabulary📚Academic Writing
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“El museo tiene un cañón antiguo del siglo XIX.”
“¿Escuchaste el cañón durante la celebración?”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar. It may include muzzle appendages.