1. The side of a ship above the water line. 2a. All the guns on one side of a warship. b. The simultaneous discharge of these guns. 3. A forceful verbal attack, as in a speech or editorial. 4a. A large sheet of paper usually printed on one side. b. Something, such as an advertisement or public notice, that is printed on a broadside. Also called broadsheet. 5. A broad, unbroken surface.
ADVERB:
With the side turned to a given point or object; sideways: The wave hit the canoe broadside and sank it.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
Inflected forms: broad·sid·ed, broad·sid·ing, broad·sides To strike or collide with full on the side: lost control of the truck and broadsided the car.
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