First Known Use: 1845
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1barrage
noun bar·rage \ˈbär-ij\
Definition of BARRAGE
: a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
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Origin of BARRAGE
French, from barrer to bar, from barre bar
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2barrage
noun bar·rage \bə-ˈräzh, -ˈräj\
Definition of BARRAGE
1
: artillery fire laid on a line close to friendly troops to screen and protect them
2
: a vigorous or rapid outpouring or projection of many things at once <a barrage of protests>
Origin of BARRAGE
French (tir de) barrage barrier fire
First Known Use: 1916
3barrage
verb bar·rage \bə-ˈräzh, -ˈräj\
: to cause (someone) to receive a great amount of something : to direct a barrage of questions, comments, etc., at (someone)
bar·ragedbar·rag·ing
Full Definition of BARRAGE
transitive verb
: to deliver a barrage against
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First Known Use of BARRAGE
1918
BARRAGE[1] Defined for Kids
barrage
noun bar·rage \bə-ˈräzh\
Definition of BARRAGE for Kids
1
: a heavy and continuous firing of weapons during a battle
2
: a great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously <a barrage of commercials>
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