the bomb

noun
UK: /ðə bɒm/
US: /ðə bɑːm/
  1. Something that is very good or impressive.

    1. This new song is the bomb, I can't stop listening to it [ ] [ ]
    2. Her performance was the bomb; everyone was talking about how incredible it was. [ ] [ ]
the bomb adjective
  1. Excellent; of very high quality.

    1. This cake is the bomb, I want another slice. [ ] [ ]
    2. That new action movie was the bomb; I would definitely watch it again. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "the bomb": fantastic, excellent, amazing, superb, great.

Example usage of "the bomb": "This new song is the bomb, I can't stop listening to it". More examples on the page.