Definition of "artillery fire" [artillery fire]

• Fire delivered by artillery (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "On Hill's right, from the vigor of his artillery fire and from what could be seen through the underbrush, the Federals thought graycoats in heavy numbers had taken up a strong position."
• "Federal skirmishers advanced from Cemetery Ridge, with every indication that a line would follow, but in the face of artillery fire they withdrew."
• "Jackson's column, across the Totopotomoy, heard artillery fire and musketry at 4 o'clock, but of its significance nothing was known."