bombed-out
adjective
ˈbämd-ˌau̇t 
-ˈau̇t
1
: destroyed by bombing
a bombed-out factory
2
: extremely dilapidated or run-down
a bombed-out inner-city neighborhood
Examples of bombed-out in a Sentence
The once bombed-out section of the city has been renewed as a thriving shopping and dining district.
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This adorable sort of reverse-tuxedo cat, bravely traversing a bombed-out and flooded New York from Chinatown subways to a Harlem apartment where Sam once lived, sees all and becomes the character you most root for.
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“Bombed-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombed-out. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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