bombardment

IPA: bɑmbˈɑrdmʌnt

the act of bombing, especially towns or cities
heavy artillery fire
(physics) the incidence of an intense stream of high-energy particles directed at a substance

Examples of "bombardment" in Sentences

The bombardment of the fort started on October 31.
As the troops hit the beach, the bombardment was lifted.
The Americans called for an aerial bombardment of the compound.
The particles grow in the substrate with the bombardment of ions.
Hood protested the bombardment as uncivilized but Sherman disagreed.
In the process of the bombardment the historic building was destroyed.
It also directly supported the bombardment forces on the morning of the assault.