bomb

noun
UK: /bɒm/
US: /bɑːm/

  1. A device that explodes and causes damage.

    1. The bomb exploded near the building entrance, scaring everyone around. [ ] [ ]
    2. Security found a suspicious package and confirmed it was a bomb ready to explode. [ ] [ ]

  2. A container filled with explosive material that is designed to explode when triggered.

    1. A bomb threat forced the evacuation of the school this morning after students reported seeing smoke. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police defused the bomb before it could cause any harm to innocent people. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fail grenade flop missile explosive
bomb verb

  1. To attack a place or person with a bomb.

    1. They decided to bomb the city, causing great damage. [ ] [ ]
    2. The military planned to bomb the enemy's headquarters using their planes. [ ] [ ]

  2. To fail badly; to be unsuccessful.

    1. The comedian's jokes did not land well; he bombed on stage last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Unfortunately, the company's new product launch bombed, and sales are very low. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bomb" in English means: A device that explodes and causes damage., A container filled with explosive material that is designed to explode when triggered..

The phonetic transcription of "bomb" is /bɒm/ in British English and /bɑːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bomb": fail, grenade, flop, missile, explosive.

Example usage of "bomb": "The bomb exploded near the building entrance, scaring everyone around.". More examples on the page.