artillery UK /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/US /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ noun5 •Large projectile weapons, in modern usage usually large guns, but also rocket artillery. •(slang) One or more guns. •An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers. •Gunnery (design and manufacture of guns). •(no longer used) Weapons, especially siege engines.And Ionathan gaue his artillery vnto his ladde, and said vnto him, Goe, cary them to the citie. — 1611 formsartilleries