explosion
noun
ex·plo·sion
ik-ˈsplō-zhən 
1
: the act or an instance of exploding
injured in a laboratory explosion
2
: a large-scale, rapid, or spectacular expansion or bursting out or forth
the explosion of suburbia
an explosion of red hair
3
: the release of occluded breath that occurs in one kind of articulation of stop consonants
Examples of explosion in a Sentence
The filmmakers staged the car's explosion.
The island was rocked by a series of volcanic explosions.
The region has experienced a population explosion.
His comments prompted an explosion of laughter from the crowd.
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In the wake of the Rotterdam explosion, Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel said the suspects were most likely recruited and authorities were investigating the possibility that Iran was involved.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The eight people charged with felonies in connection with last year’s deadly Esparto fireworks explosion did not set out to kill their own co-workers and employees.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Seven people charged in connection with the explosion were arrested in a sweeping operation early Thursday morning, Reisig said, including Blackstar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
If such rockets could be launched at sea, then explosions would be less of an issue for neighbouring population centers.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The eight people charged with felonies in connection with last year’s deadly Esparto fireworks explosion did not set out to kill their own co-workers and employees.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Seven people charged in connection with the explosion were arrested in a sweeping operation early Thursday morning, Reisig said, including Blackstar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
If such rockets could be launched at sea, then explosions would be less of an issue for neighbouring population centers.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explosion. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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explosion
noun
ex·plo·sion
ik-ˈsplō-zhən
1
: the act or an instance of exploding
2
: a violent outburst of feeling
Medical Definition
explosion
noun
ex·plo·sion
ik-ˈsplō-zhən
: the act or an instance of exploding
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