cannon

noun/ˈkænən/CEFR B2

কামান

Meaning

A large heavy gun that fires solid shot, once mounted on wheels or ships.

Example sentences

  • The old cannon guards the fort.পুরোনো কামানটি দুর্গ পাহারা দেয়।
  • A cannon was fired at noon.দুপুরে একটি কামান দাগা হয়েছিল।

A common mistake

The canon fired at dawn.→The cannon fired at dawn.

The gun has two n in the middle. A canon with one n is a church rule or an accepted set of works.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: artillery

Similar words, and what each means

  • artillery

    কামান, গোলন্দাজ বাহিনী

    Large heavy guns used in warfare on land.

Other English words for “কামান”

  • artillery

    Large heavy guns used in warfare on land.

“cannon” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

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  1. “cannon” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • কামান
    • • পরনিন্দা, গুজব
    • • দ্রাবক
    • • এতিমখানা, অনাথ আশ্রম
    Show the answer

    কামান — cannon (noun) — কামান. A large heavy gun that fires solid shot, once mounted on wheels or ships.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “cannon”?

    • • artillery
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    • • yo-yo
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    artillery — artillery — কামান, গোলন্দাজ বাহিনী. Large heavy guns used in warfare on land.

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