Synonyms for

Mortars

Verb / ˈmɔ:rtɜ:z / Another word for mortars — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a short, smoothbore gun for firing shells (technically called bombs) at a high angle

Synonyms & similar words

mortar howitzer trenchmortar cannon artillery gun howitzer launcher projector weapon bomber shotgun catapult arbalest ballista crossbow slingshot thrower trebuchet blaster rifle pistol

Example sentences

  1. The mortar rounds exploded in the air.
  2. The soldiers loaded the mortar with a shell.
  3. The mortar crew fired at the enemy positions.
  4. The sound of the mortar firing echoed through the valley.
  5. The mortar shell landed near the building.

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  • "I was in the mortar platoon, so we usually got mortared," said a veteran of the Korean War.
  • "I heard a mortar exploding, and I knew someone was dead," said a soldier who served in Iraq.
  • "Mortars were a constant threat during the Vietnam War," said a veteran of the conflict.

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