A cannonball is round shot ammunition for a cannon. Cannonball or cannon ball may also refer to:

Biology

* '' Couroupita guianensis'', an evergreen tree commonly called the cannonball tree * ''

Sphaerobolus Stages in the liberation of the peridiolum by ''Sphaerobolus stellatus'' ''Sphaerobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the family Geastraceae. Commonly known as the "shotgun fungus", "artillery fungus" or "cannonball fungus", species discharge their s ...

'', a genus commonly known as the cannonball fungi *

Cannonball jellyfish The cannonball jellyfish (''Stomolophus meleagris''), also known as the cabbagehead jellyfish, is a species of jellyfish in the family Stomolophidae. Its common name derives from its similarity to a cannonball in shape and size. Its dome-shaped ...

, a species of jellyfish

Film and television

* ''Cannonball'' (film), a 1976 film inspired by "Cannon Ball" Baker * ''Cannonball'' (TV series), a TV show about two truck drivers, produced in Canada in 1958–59 and syndicated in the U.S. in 1959–60 * ''Cannonball'' (Australian game show) * ''Cannonball'' (British game show) * ''Cannonball'' (American game show) * "Cannonball", a 2003 episode of '' Lilo & Stitch: The Series'' * ''

Hooterville Cannonball The ''Hooterville Cannonball'' is a fictional railroad train featured in ''Petticoat Junction'', an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from 1963 to 1970. The train was considered an "important character" by the show's producers ...

'', a fictional train in the television series ''Petticoat Junction''

Music

Albums

* ''Cannonball'' (album), by Pat Green, 2006 * ''

Cannonball!!! ''Cannonball!!!'' is a 2012 studio album by American rapper Bleubird, released on Fake Four Inc. Production is handled by Astronautalis and Radical Face. "Time 4real" features a guest appearance from Ceschi. Critical reception Thomas Quinlan of ...

'', by Bleubird, 2012

Songs

* "Cannonball" (The Breeders song), 1993 * "Cannonball" (Damien Rice song), 2002; covered by Little Mix, 2011 * "Cannonball" (Duane Eddy song), 1958 * "Cannonball" (Lea Michele song), 2013 * "Cannonball" (Showtek and Justin Prime song), 2013 * "Cannonball" (Skylar Grey song), 2015 * "Cannonball" (Supertramp song), 1985 * "Cannonball" (Tom Dice song), 2017 * "Cannonball", by Alestorm from ''

Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum ''Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum'' is the seventh studio album by Scottish heavy metal band Alestorm. It was released on 24 June 2022 via Napalm Records. The album title is a reference to Iron Maiden's 1988 album ''Seventh Son of a Seventh Son''. ...

'', 2022 * "Cannonball", by Brandi Carlile from '' The Story'', 2007 * "Cannonball", by Dog Eat Dog, 2005 * "Cannonball", by Five Iron Frenzy from '' The End Is Near'', 2004 * "Cannonball", by Grouplove from '' Big Mess'', 2016 * "Cannonball", by Gudda Gudda, featuring Drake, 2009

People and characters

Cannonball (nickname) Cannonball is the nickname of: * Cannonball Adderley (1928–1975), American jazz alto saxophonist * Erwin Baker (1882–1960), American motorcycle and automobile racing driver and organizer * Harry Frederick Baker (1904–1986), Australian speedw ...

, a list of people *

Cannonball (comics) Cannonball (Samuel Zachary Guthrie) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bob McLeod, Cannonball first appeared in '' ...

, a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men * Cannonball (G.I. Joe), a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe *

Cannonball (Transformers) ''Transformers: Cybertron'', known as in Japan, is an anime series which debuted on January 8, 2005. It is set in the ''Transformers'' universe. Produced by Aichi Television Broadcasting, We've, Tokyu Agency and Gonzo, the series is directe ...

, the Decepticon space pirate in the ''Transformers'' toy line * Cannonball, also known as Experiment 520, a fictional alien character in the ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise

Places

* Cannon Ball, North Dakota, a city *

Cannonball River The Cannonball River ( lkt, Íŋyaŋwakağapi Wakpá) is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately long, in southwestern North Dakota in the United States. It rises in the Little Missouri National Grassland, in the badlands north of Ami ...

, a tributary of the Missouri River *

Cannonball Cliffs The Cannonball Cliffs () are cliffs at the south side of the terminus of Neptune Glacier on the east side of Alexander Island, Antarctica. The feature consists of two east–west ridges about high, joined by a narrow north–south ridge. The featu ...

, Alexander Island, Antarctica

Trains

* The ''Cannon Ball'', a Boston & Maine Railroad train from Boston to Plymouth, New Hampshire * The ''Cannonball'' (LIRR train), a seasonal train operated by the Long Island Rail Road along its Montauk Branch * The ''Cannon Ball'' a train operated by the Norfolk & Western Railway with the Pennsylvania Railroad, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, from New York to Norfolk, Virginia

Other uses

Cannonball (diving) A cannonball, also referred to as a bomb, is a diving style where the diver hugs their knees and attempts to enter the water with their body shaped as much like a sphere as possible. The goal is to create a large splash. Known in German as the '' ...

, a diving maneuver * Cannonball (missile), originally intended to be a US Navy anti-ship missile, later developed as an anti-tank missile * ''Cannonball'' (novel), a novel by Joseph McElroy * Cannonball Musical Instruments, a Salt Lake City-based musical instrument manufacturer *

Cannon Ball roller coaster Cannon Ball is a wooden roller coaster at Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park. Designed by John C. Allen and built by Philadelphia Toboggan Company (today called Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) is one of the ol ...

, a wooden roller coaster at Lake Winnepesaukah, Georgia/Tennessee border * Cannonball problem, a mathematical problem * Cannon Ball Route, an early auto route between Kansas City and Chicago *

Operation Cannonball Operation Cannonball is an American Central Intelligence Agency operation disclosed in 2008. Beginning in 2006, it was intended as part of an effort to capture Osama bin Laden and eliminate Al Qaeda forces in Pakistan. There was reportedly "mount ...

, a Central Intelligence Agency operation * Cannonball Motorcycle Club, an outlaw motorcycle club in Finland