ARTILLERY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
large but transportable armament
Categories: Armament
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
an army unit that uses big guns
Categories: Army unit
Synonyms
Artillery, Artillery unit, Weapon, Gun, Heavy weapon
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "artillery" comes from Latin aptāre. It started in Old French artillerie. Then it appeared in Middle English artillerie.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each language in this chain added phonetic changes that transformed the original sound.