Definition of bomb
1a : an explosive device fused to detonate under specified conditionsb : atomic bomb; also : nuclear weapons in general —usually used with the
2 : a vessel for compressed gases: such asa : a pressure vessel for conducting chemical experimentsb : a container for an aerosol (such as an insecticide) : spray can
3 : a rounded mass of lava exploded from a volcano
4 : a lead-lined container for radioactive material
6 British : a large sum of money
7a British : a great success : hitb slang : one that is striking or extraordinary —used with the their new album is the bomb
8a : a long pass in footballb : a very long shot (as in basketball) shooting 3-point bombs; also : home run
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Examples of bomb in a Sentence
A bomb went off downtown.
Many bombs were dropped on the city during the war.
They hid a bomb in the building.
countries that have the bomb
Origin and Etymology of bomb
French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus deep hollow sound, from Greek bombos, of imitative origin
First Known Use: 1662
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Definition of bomb
transitive verb
1 : to attack with or as if with bombs : bombard The planes successfully bombed their target. a bombed village
2 : to defeat decisively
3a : to hit (a ball, puck, or shot) very hard bomb a home run bomb a long drive down the fairwayb : to score many runs against (a pitcher) Allen tried a new slider pitch without success and was bombed in Cincinnati. — Jack Lang
4 slang : to fail (a test) I bombed my history exam.
intransitive verb
1 informal : to fall flat : to fail completely The movie bombed at the box office. a joke that bombed
2 informal : to move rapidly a car bombing down the hill
bombing
noun The city was subjected to heavy bombing during the war. suicide bombingsExamples of bomb in a Sentence
The city was heavily bombed during the war.
The planes flew 200 miles to bomb their target.
The movie bombed at the box office.
The play bombed on Broadway.
He bombed at his first performance.
I completely bombed my math exam.
A car was bombing down the highway.
teenagers bombing around in a convertible
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First Known Use of bomb
1688
BOMB Defined for English Language Learners
bomb
playDefinition of bomb for English Language Learners
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: a device that is designed to explode in order to injure or kill people or to damage or destroy property
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the bomb : nuclear weapons
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: something that is a complete failure
bomb
Definition of bomb for English Language Learners
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: to attack (a place or people) with a bomb or many bombs
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: to fail completely
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: to fail (a test)
BOMB Defined for Kids
Definition of bomb for Students
1 : a hollow case or shell filled with explosive material
2 : a container in which something (as an insecticide) is stored under pressure and from which it is released in a fine spray
3 : something that is a complete failure The new movie was a bomb.
Definition of bomb for Students
bombed
;bombing
1 : to attack with bombs
2 : to fail completely His comedy act bombed.
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