Kanone
dieNouncannon; gun; colloquial for someone talented.
English translations
- 01
cannon
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein schweres Geschütz, das zum Abfeuern von Projektilen verwendet wird; umgangssprachlich auch für eine herausragende Person.
- English meaning
- cannon, expert
- Synonym
- Geschütz, Artillerie
- German example
- Die Kanone wurde im Krieg eingesetzt. Er ist eine echte Kanone auf seinem Gebiet.
- English example
- The cannon was used in the war. He is a real expert in his field.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Kanone
- Plural Form
- die Kanonen
Related words
- Flugabwehrkanone
anti-aircraft gun
- Schneekanone
snow cannon
- Kanonenkugel
Cannonball
- Kanonenjagdpanzer
Tank destroyer
- Kanonenboot
A "gunboat" is a small, fast warship used mainly for coastal defense or for operations on rivers.
- Kanonenfutter
Cannon fodder
- Flugabwehrkanone
Anti-aircraft gun
- Stimmungskanone
Party animal
- Glattrohrkanone
smoothbore cannon
- Panzerabwehrkanone
Anti-tank gun
- Sturmkanone
Hothead
- Gulaschkanone
Field kitchen
- Fliegerabwehrkanone
An anti-aircraft gun, also known as an anti-aircraft cannon or Flak, is a gun used to combat aircraft.
- Schneekanone
A snow cannon is a machine that produces artificial snow by spraying water that then freezes.
- Luntenspieß
Linstock
- Flakfeuer
Anti-aircraft fire
- Schießpulver
Gunpowder
- Panzer
Tank
- Lafette
Gun carriage
- StuK
StuK is an abbreviation for "Sturmkanone" (assault gun), a type of artillery gun used in World War II.
- Panzerturm
Tank turret
- Geschütz
Cannon
- Flak
Flak
- Kartätsche
Grapeshot
- Protze
Gun carriage
Example sentences with “Kanone”
Die Kanone feuerte einen Schuss ab. (The cannon fired a shot.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Kanone?
The plural is 'Kanonen'. It is a feminine noun (die).