CEFR C1

cannoneers

noun

Meaning

A soldier or sailor trained to operate and fire artillery pieces such as cannons.

Examples

The cannoneer stood ready by the artillery piece, awaiting the command to ignite the fuse.
Experienced cannoneers were essential for maintaining the accuracy of the coastal defense batteries.

Synonyms: gunner, artilleryman

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cannoneers (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˌkænəˈnɪər

Definition

A soldier or sailor trained to operate and fire artillery pieces such as cannons.

Examples

The cannoneer stood ready by the artillery piece, awaiting the command to ignite the fuse.
Experienced cannoneers were essential for maintaining the accuracy of the coastal defense batteries.

How to Use cannoneers

serve as a cannoneer (collocation): to work in the role of a cannoneer — "He served as a cannoneer during the long campaign."

Synonyms of cannoneers

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