implosion

noun

im·​plo·​sion im-ˈplō-zhən 

1

: the action of imploding

2

: the act or action of bringing to or as if to a center

also : integration

this implosion of cultures makes realistic for the first time the age-old vision of a world culture

—Kenneth Keniston

3

: the inrush of air in forming a suction stop

implosive

im-ˈplō-siv 

-ziv

adjective or noun

Examples of implosion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among Friends has echoes of Salter’s brilliance, in its elegant lines, flawless metaphors, and its mirroring of the cracks and shattering implosions lingering just beneath the surface of our closest connections. —Jane Ciabattari june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025

Still, the implosion of the Titan submersible in June 2023, which killed five people, stands out to him as unique for several reasons. —Adam Carlson, People.com, 12 June 2025

Key Background The implosion of Trump and Musk’s friendship dominated the news cycle last week as Musk became increasingly aggressive in attacking Republicans on X over Trump’s policy bill, then eventually turned on Trump. —Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

The fatal implosion of submersible Titan on its descent to the deep-sea tourist destination of the Titanic’s wreckage in the North Atlantic claimed five lives, including that of Stockton Rush, co-founder and CEO of the vessel’s company OceanGate. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

in- entry 2 + -plosion (as in explosion)

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for implosion

• corrosion
• erosion
• explosion

Kids Definition

implosion

noun

im·​plo·​sion im-ˈplō-zhən 

: the action of imploding

implosive

-ˈplō-siv 

-ziv

adjective