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PRONUNCIATION OF CANNONEER

cannoneer  [ˌkænəˈnɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANNONEER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cannoneer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CANNONEER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cannoneer

Cannoneer is a term for an artillery gunner, first recorded in the 16th century. Current titles for a soldier in the United States Army is a 13B M.O.S., a "cannon crewmember," or shortened to "cannoneer." These "artillery-men" support infantry units in training and in battlefield are an integral part of combat operations ranging from urban to jungle terrains. An artillery Private is known as a Kanonier in German and Polish, a Kanonnier in Dutch, and a Канонир in Russian; today, these would likely be rendered in English as "cannon."...

Definition of cannoneer in the English dictionary

The definition of cannoneer in the dictionary is a soldier who served and fired a cannon; artilleryman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CANNONEER


anear
əˈnɪə
auctioneer
ˌɔːkʃəˈnɪə
avenir
ˌævəˈnɪə
buccaneer
ˌbʌkəˈnɪə
canyoneer
ˌkænjəˈnɪə
chiffonier
ˌʃɪfəˈnɪə
chiffonnier
ˌʃɪfəˈnɪə
conventioneer
ˌkɒnvenʃəˈnɪə
electioneer
ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪə
meneer
məˈnɪə
Mynheer
məˈnɪə
paneer
pəˈnɪə
pioneer
ˌpaɪəˈnɪə
sermoneer
ˌsɜːməˈnɪə
sinfonia
ˌsɪnfəˈnɪə
sloganeer
ˌsləʊɡəˈnɪə
souvenir
ˌsuːvəˈnɪə
specksioneer
ˌspɛkʃəˈnɪə
Tanzania
ˌtænzəˈnɪə
weaponeer
ˌwɛpəˈnɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CANNONEER

canning factory
Cannock
cannoli
cannon
cannon bone
cannon fodder
cannon-shot
cannonade
cannonball
cannonball serve
cannonries
cannonry
cannot
cannot choose but
cannot help but
cannula
cannulae
cannular
cannulate
cannulation

WORDS THAT END LIKE CANNONEER

chief engineer
civil engineer
electrical engineer
engineer
fictioneer
harpooneer
jargoneer
locomotive engineer
mechanical engineer
mountaineer
munitioneer
pensioneer
process engineer
sanctioneer
service engineer
software engineer
specktioneer
structural engineer
systems engineer
veneer

Synonyms and antonyms of cannoneer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cannoneer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CANNONEER

Find out the translation of cannoneer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cannoneer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cannoneer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

炮手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cañonero
570 millions of speakers

English

cannoneer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तोपची
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

cannoneer
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

канонир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cannoneer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোলন্দাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

canonnier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cannoneer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kanonier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

砲手
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cannoneer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lính bắn đại bác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cannoneer
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तोफेटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cannoneer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cannoniere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cannoneer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канонір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tunar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυροβολητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kann oneer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ARTILLERIST
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cannoneer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cannoneer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANNONEER»

The term «cannoneer» is regularly used and occupies the 76.290 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CANNONEER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cannoneer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cannoneer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cannoneer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANNONEER»

Discover the use of cannoneer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cannoneer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson
Edward Alexander Moore (1842-1916) was a cannoneer in the Confederate Army.
Edward A. Moore, 2010
2
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson: In which ...
In which is Told the Part Taken by the Rockbridge Artillery in the Army of Northern Virginia Edward Alexander Moore. rected in a feminine hand, was very neat, but the end had been burned off and the contents were held in place by a narrow ...
Edward Alexander Moore, 1907
3
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson: A ...
The battles of the Civil War, from the Confederate view, Edward A Moore, a gunner with the Rockbridge Artillery Batery, fought in the battles of First and Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and Appomattox.
Edward Alexander Moore, 2009
4
The Cannoneer the Cannoneer: Recollections of Service in the ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Augustus Buell, 2010
5
The Cannoneer
This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com.
Augustus C. Buell, 2009
6
Stonewall's Cannoneer: Experiences with the Rockbridge ...
This is a well written account that takes the reader to the heart of the times and events when history was being made. A regimental role is included which makes this book invaluable for genealogists.
Edward Moore, 2007
7
Nine Men in Gray
The. Cannoneer. Wore. Specs: COLONEL. WILLIE. PEGRAM. WHENEVER curly- haired, bespectacled Willie Pegram galloped up, his guns rattling along behind him, one of Lee's rawboned, ragged Rebels was apt to shout to his comrades: ...
Charles L. Dufour, 1963
8
Blood Image: Turner Ashby in the Civil War and the Southern Mind
Seeing what happened next, the cannoneer's colleagues began calling him the Veteran. ''With the help of an axe,'' he wrote, ''I soon had a window-sash out and my blanket in my possession.''14 The separation between home and conduct ...
Paul Christopher Anderson, 2006
9
Gettysburg--the First Day
One of Stewart's caissons broke an axle, and all of its crew but one cannoneer abandoned it. Stewart encountered the caisson and the cannoneer on his way into the town and learned that the cannoneer had stayed behind to destroy the ...
Harry Willcox Pfanz, 2001
10
Missing a Beat: The Rants and Regrets of Seymour Krim
Missing a Beat resurrects an American original, finding Krim a new literary home among such celebrated writers as Norman Mailer, David Mamet, and Saul Bellow.
Mark Cohen, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANNONEER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cannoneer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Trion Worlds Signs Devilian, Announcement Trailer Revealed
Set in the vast, persistent world of Aelkeina, Devilian invites you to play as a Berserker, Evoker, Cannoneer, or Shadowhunter. Each Class ... «Gamers Hell, Jul 15»
2
North Dakota couples fixtures of Frontier Military Days
“I'm the cannoneer,” he said. He does the 20th Infantry's cannon demonstration. Two other re-enactors at Military Frontier Days will assist him ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
3
Cannon is a blast for Old Sturbridge Village
Known as a three-pounder for the size of the cast-iron cannon ball it fires, the artillery piece is the product of an offer from a retired cannoneer in ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
4
Dungeon-Crawling MMORPG Devilian Coming to North America …
Players can choose to play as a sword-wielding Berserker, a spellcasting Evoker, a keen-eyed heavy artillery packed Cannoneer, or an agile ... «IGN, Jun 15»
5
Devilian is Trion's Diablo inspired MMO, with a devilish twist
Devilian has four classes: the spell-slinging Evoker, the ninja-like Shadow Hunter, the trap-setting Cannoneer, and the heavy defensive ... «PCGamesN, Jun 15»
6
Devilian Coming to the West
... alternate between melee and ranged), Cannoneer (tactical), and the Berserker (dual-wielder, plate-wearer). During gameplay your character ... «Zam News, Jun 15»
7
Johnson Column: Old school newsman Kevin Moran leaves legacy
He counts the 1990-91 high school season, “The Year of the Cannoneer” when Watervliet won state titles in football, basketball and baseball, ... «Troy Record, Jun 15»
8
Loudoun County and Fauquier County home sales
Cannoneer Ct., 7581-Jacqueline C. Ryan to Jennifer Markson, $620,000. Clarkes Meadow Dr., 6640-Joshua K. Anderson to Brian Kenavan, ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
9
Felix Gonzales Cordova, 84
Trained as a cannoneer, Private Cordova earned his parachute jump wings a year later in Yanoto, Japan and joined the ranks of the 507th ... «Arizona Silver Belt, Jun 15»
10
45th Fort de Chartres Rendezvous offers walk through history
Mueller's wife, Dianne, is also a reenactor and a cannoneer. Stephanie Esters. Dianne Mueller (left) is a re-enactor specializing in cannons. «The Southern, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Cannoneer [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cannoneer>. Apr 2024 ».
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