Synonyms for howitzer

Most common

cannon · mortar · trench mortar · gun

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.

Forms

Plural

howitzers → cannons, mortars, guns…

Example sentences

• cannon That battalion over there? It's just cannon fodder.
• mortar I prefer to shop at brick-and-mortar stores.
• gun My brother was threatened by someone waving a gun.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

gun¹

6 letters

cannon², mortar²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cannon² = 2 syllables).

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