1
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
"he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
2
a speech of violent denunciation
3
all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship
4
the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern
"the ship was broadside to the dock"
5
the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship
6
One side of a ship above the water line; all the guns on one side of a warship; their simultaneous firing.
1
collide with the broad side of
"her car broad-sided mine"
2
To collide with something sideways on
1
toward a full side
"a broadside attack"
1
with a side facing an object
"the train hit the truck broadside"
"the wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it"
2
Sideways; with the side turned to the direction of some object.
Example Sentences
"he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
noun
"the ship was broadside to the dock"
noun
"her car broad-sided mine"
verb
"a broadside attack"
adjective
"the train hit the truck broadside"
adverb
"the wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it"
adverb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)