[noun]The use of modern weapons has made it more difficult to protect civilians from aerial bombardment. [U]Trapped militia were pounded by air, tank and mortar bombardments in the battle for the town. [C](figurative) Fortunately the new Governor was prepared for the bombardment of questions from (= being asked many questions by) the press. [U]
BOMBARDMENT
Meaning of BOMBARDMENT in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012