Enfilade

Enfilade Definition

A military term referring to gunfire directed along the longest axis of a target, such as a line of troops or a trench, maximizing the effect of the fire; also describes a series of rooms with aligned doorways allowing continuous visibility and passage.

Enfilade is a noun.

Enfilade Synonyms

aligned rooms (architectural context) , crossfire (military context)

How To Use Enfilade In A Sentence

1. The troops suffered heavy casualties due to enemy enfilade fire from the hilltop.
2. The palace features an impressive enfilade of rooms, creating a grand and continuous vista.
3. The sniper positioned himself to take advantage of an enfilade line that exposed the entire enemy trench.
4. Architects often design enfilades to enhance the visual flow in classical buildings.