barrage

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈbærɑːʒ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /bəˈrɑːʒ/

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Noun

Singular barrage

Plural barrages

1. (countable) A barrage is an artificial structure, such as a dam, in a river that is designed to prevent floods or to provide hydroelectrical power.
   • Synonym: dam
2. (countable) A barrage is a large number of questions or criticisms that is said in a short amount of time.
3. (countable) (military) A barrage is a concentrated artillery attack over a wide area.

Verb

Plain form barrage

Third-person singular barrages

Past tense barraged

Past participle barraged

Present participle barraging

1. (transitive) If you barrage a person, you bombard them with questions or complaints.