I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : the side of a ship above the waterline
2. : a broad or nearly unbroken surface of an object
couldn't hit the broadside of a barn
3.
a. archaic : a sizable sheet of paper printed on one side only ; especially : one publicizing a controversy or official proclamation
b. : a sheet printed on one or both sides and folded as for mailing — by some limited in use to a sheet on which the printed text runs from side to side across the folds
c. : printed matter placed broadside
4. : something printed on a broadside usually for general sale or distribution ; especially : broadside ballad
5.
a. : the whole array of guns on one side of a ship ; also : their simultaneous discharge
b. : a volley especially of abuse or denunciation
6. : a large floodlight used to illuminate a film set or television set
II. adjective
1. : directed broadside
a broadside attack
2. : placed broadside
a broadside table of figures
III. adverb
1.
a. : with the broadside turned toward a given object or point
b. of printed matter : set at right angles to the ordinary text direction
a table printed broadside on two facing pages
2. : in one volley : all together
3. : at large : at random : without selection of a specific target
a sales letter sent out broadside to a number of prospects
IV. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
1. : to proceed or go broadside
2. : to discharge broadsides
V. verb
transitive verb
: to hit broadside
the car was broadsided by a truck