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bomb
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/bɒm/An explosive weapon designed to cause destruction.
bomb bay
nounC1
/ˈbɒm ˌbeɪ/The compartment in an aircraft, typically a bomber, designed to carry and release bombs.
bomb belt
nounC2
/ˈbɒm ˌbelt/A belt, vest, or similar wearable device containing explosives and sometimes shrapnel, designed to be detonated by a wearer (typically a suicide attacker).
bomb calorimeter
nounC2
/ˌbɒm ˌkæl.əˈrɪm.ɪ.tər/A device that measures the heat of combustion of a substance by igniting it in a high-pressure oxygen atmosphere within a sealed, strong container (the bomb).
bomb ketch
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ˈbɒm ˌkɛtʃ/A historical sailing vessel equipped to carry and fire mortars, used for coastal bombardment.
bomb lance
nounObscure / Historical
/ˈbɒm ˌlɑːns/A specialized harpoon used in 19th-century whaling, containing an explosive charge designed to detonate inside a whale.
bomb out
verbB2/C1
/ˈbɒm aʊt/To fail spectacularly or completely.
bomb rack
nounVery Low (C2+ / Specialised)
/ˈbɒm ˌræk/A mechanical structure on an aircraft designed to carry and release bombs.
bomb run
nounLow frequency / Technical / Historical
/ˈbɒm ˌrʌn/The flight path an aircraft takes to approach and release its bombs on a target.
bomb shelter
nounLow
/ˈbɒm ˌʃɛltə/A reinforced underground room or structure built to protect people from bombs and explosions, especially during air raids.
bomb site
nounC1
/ˈbɒm ˌsaɪt/An area of land or property where buildings have been destroyed or severely damaged by the explosion of bombs, typically from an air raid or war.
bomb squad
nounC1
/ˈbɒm ˌskwɒd/A specialized unit of police, military, or emergency services trained to locate, defuse, and dispose of bombs and other explosive devices.
bombard
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/bɒmˈbɑːd/To attack a place with continuous artillery fire or bombs; to subject someone or something to a sustained, overwhelming barrage of something (e.g., questions, information).
bombarde
nounVery low
/ˈbɒm.bɑːd/An early wind instrument of the oboe family, used in medieval and Renaissance music; also refers to a type of organ stop.
bombarded
adjectiveverbB2
/ˌbɒmˈbɑːdɪd/To attack a place with continuous artillery fire, bombs, or missiles.
bombardier
nounLow Frequency
/ˌbɒmbəˈdɪə/A person responsible for operating bomb-dropping equipment, historically in military aircraft.
bombardier beetle
nounC1
/ˌbɒm.bəˈdɪə ˈbiː.tl̩/A type of ground beetle (Carabidae family) noted for its defence mechanism of ejecting a hot, irritating chemical spray from its abdomen when threatened.
bombardment
nounB2
/bɒmˈbɑːdmənt/A continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other missiles; or a sustained, intense outpouring of things like questions, information, or criticism.
bombardon
nounC2
/ˌbɒmˈbɑːd(ə)n/A large, deep-toned brass instrument of the tuba family, or an organ stop of similar quality.
bombast
adjectivenounC1
/ˈbɒm.bæst/High-sounding or pompous language that is often meaningless or exaggerated, used to impress others.

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