depth charge

depth charge

noun

Definition of DEPTH CHARGE

: an antisubmarine weapon that consists essentially of a drum filled with explosives which is dropped near a target and descends to a predetermined depth where it explodes —called also depth bomb

First Known Use of DEPTH CHARGE

1917

Rhymes with DEPTH CHARGE

at-large, discharge, enlarge, fixed charge, litharge, recharge, surcharge, take-charge, uncharge, writ large