Main Entry: ¹bomb

Pronunciation: \ˈbäm\

Function: noun

Etymology: French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus deep hollow sound, from Greek bombos, of imitative origin

Date: 1684

1 a : an explosive device fused to detonate under specified conditions b : atomic bomb; also : nuclear weapons in general —usually used with the
2 : a vessel for compressed gases: as a : a pressure vessel for conducting chemical experiments b : a container for an aerosol (as an insecticide) : spray can
3 : a rounded mass of lava exploded from a volcano
4 : a lead-lined container for radioactive material
5 : failure, flop <the play was a bomb>
6 British : a large sum of money
7 a British : a great success : hit b slang : one that is striking or extraordinary —used with the <their new album is the bomb>
8 a : a long pass in football b : a very long shot (as in basketball) <shooting 3-point bombs>; also : home run
9 : something unexpected and unpleasant —often used with drop <dropped a bomb with her resignation>