Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

shellfire

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛlfʌɪə/
Definition of shellfire

noun

[mass noun]
  • bombardment by shells: their house was destroyed by shellfire

shellfire in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of shellfire in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

  |  Cite

More words in this category

Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

GET PRO ►

Shop for an Oxford dictionary
Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə /
adjective , noun
with, for, or in one eye …