cannonball
part of speech
noun (a cannonball, cannonballs); verb (informal: cannonball, cannonballed)
meaning for a pupil
1) A cannonball is a heavy round metal or stone ball that used to be fired from a cannon. tree →
2) (informal) A cannonball is a jump into a swimming pool with your knees tucked up to your chest, which makes a big splash. tree →
3) (informal) To cannonball means to move very fast and with force. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history lessons and pirate stories, cannonballs are fired in battles and sieges. At the swimming pool, a "cannonball" is a fun jump, though lifeguards may stop it when people are near. In science, cannonballs are used to talk about falling objects and gravity. Phrases: «fire a cannonball», «do a cannonball», «cannonball run».
examples
- The pirates loaded a cannonball into the cannon. tree →
- You can still see a cannonball stuck in the old castle wall. tree →
- Jake did a cannonball and soaked everyone. tree →
- No cannonballs in the shallow end! tree →
- The cannonball hit the ship's mast. tree →
- A heavy cannonball and a light ball fall at almost the same speed if there is little air. tree →
- The dog came cannonballing down the stairs. tree →
note
Countable noun, one word. Trap and myth: a heavier object does not fall much faster than a lighter one of the same shape; air resistance makes the difference. Safety: only cannonball into deep water when no one is near.
Trees and pragmatics
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