bomb (Meaning)

Wordnet

bomb (n)

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion

an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual

Wordnet

bomb (v)

throw bombs at or attack with bombs

fail to get a passing grade

Webster

bomb (n.)

A great noise; a hollow sound.

A shell; esp. a spherical shell, like those fired from mortars. See Shell.

A bomb ketch.

Webster

bomb (v. t.)

To bombard.

Webster

bomb (v. i.)

To sound; to boom; to make a humming or buzzing sound.

bomb Sentence Examples

  1. The bomb exploded with a deafening roar, shaking the entire neighborhood.
  2. Authorities evacuated the area after discovering a suspicious package believed to contain a bomb.
  3. The bomb squad carefully disarmed the improvised explosive device found in the abandoned building.
  4. During wartime, civilians sought refuge in bomb shelters to protect themselves from air raids.
  5. Terrorists threatened to detonate a bomb in the city center if their demands were not met.
  6. The impact of the bomb blast shattered windows and damaged nearby buildings.
  7. Military aircraft dropped bombs on enemy positions to weaken their defenses.
  8. Bomb disposal experts risked their lives to defuse the hidden bombs scattered throughout the city.
  9. The threat of a nuclear bomb being deployed heightened tensions between rival nations.
  10. The aftermath of the bomb attack left a trail of devastation and loss.

FAQs About the word bomb

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions, strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion, an event that fails badly or is totally i

bust, failure,disaster, catastrophe, loser, clunker, turkey, mess, shipwreck,débâcle

hit,hit, blockbuster, winner, success, blockbuster, winner, success, smash, smash

The bomb exploded with a deafening roar, shaking the entire neighborhood.

Authorities evacuated the area after discovering a suspicious package believed to contain a bomb.

The bomb squad carefully disarmed the improvised explosive device found in the abandoned building.

During wartime, civilians sought refuge in bomb shelters to protect themselves from air raids.