bombe

\ ˈbäm

How to pronounce bombe (audio)

, ˈbōⁿ(m)b \

Definition of bombe

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a frozen dessert usually containing ice cream and formed in layers in a mold

bombé

bom·bé | \ (ˌ)bäm-ˈbā

How to pronounce bombé (audio)

, (ˌ)bōⁿ- \

variants: or bombe

Definition of bombé (Entry 2 of 2)

: having outward curving lines —usually used of furniture

Examples of bombe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Expect fancy pastries, too, like the beloved chocolate mousse and espresso bombe Schmutte served at Cerulean, alongside simple cookies, albeit with a twist like, maybe, ginger chocolate chip. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "These are the most exciting Indianapolis restaurants opening in 2020," 31 Dec. 2019 Culprit’s boysenberry marshmallow ambrosia is one to try, as is Orphan’s Kitchen’s avocado bombe Alaska, served with lime and Kahikatea peppercorn, (a native pine). — Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, "The 7 Dishes You Have to Eat in New Zealand," 25 July 2018 While Alan Turing was organizing large-scale attacks on enigma codes using algorithms and large electromechanical devices called bombes, Elizebeth was more narrowly focused on a couple of Enigma’s systems being used by Nazi spies. — National Geographic, "This Woman Saved the Americas From the Nazis," 7 Oct. 2017

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14 Jan 2020

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“Bombe.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombe. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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