bomb threat

noun

: a message saying that a bomb is located in a particular place

Someone called in a bomb threat, so the building was evacuated.

Examples of bomb threat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Authorities have issued an all clear after a possible bomb threat led to the evacuation of a Georgia Power plant in Coweta County and the shutdown of a nearby highway. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Tuesday bomb threat prompted extensive search Wednesday’s response came a day after an early-morning bomb threat prompted an hourslong search of Wheatland Union High and the cancellation of Tuesday’s classes. — Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The incident occurred just shortly after Munich’s popular Oktoberfest was forced to temporarily close due to a bomb threat. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Edwards then sent a second bomb threat to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office later that day, according to a probable cause affidavit. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

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