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

With a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins, the Mets officially completed their implosion. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025

But there will be plenty of eyes on the Lakers throughout this season, including those of fans from 29 other teams rooting for an implosion. —Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025

The planned early morning implosion marked the end of a structure built in the 1970s for a nuclear project that was later scrapped. —Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025

Bookended by Payton Tolle’s five-run start and Justin Slaten’s four-run implosion, Friday night marked Boston’s second frustratingly unforgettable loss in a row, a 10-5 mess in Arizona. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 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