bombproof

adjective

bomb·proof | \ ˈbäm-ˌprüf

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Definition of bombproof

1 : safe from the force of bombs

2 : extremely sturdy or durable a bombproof parka a bombproof horse

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the manufacturer's bombproof powerboats can take a lot of punishment

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to their insulating properties and reusability, most stainless steel containers are bombproof. — The Editors, Field & Stream, "Three Reasons Why You Should Switch to a Stainless Steel Canteen," 18 July 2019 The Eldorado marries the steep side walls of an A-frame that shed snow with the strength of a dome, and the result is a near-bombproof tent. — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Winter Tents for Your Next Snowy Adventure," 3 Dec. 2020 Prewar buildings can be nearly bombproof, but their cast-iron sewers are full of corrosion, their brass plumbing brittle and cracked. — Burkhard Bilger, The New Yorker, "The Art of Building the Impossible," 23 Nov. 2020 But as demand for paper and bombproof safes declined, those industries took Hamilton down with them. — Kevin Williams, Star Tribune, "Ohio industrial city converts former mill into giant indoor sports complex," 4 Nov. 2020 This burden can be alleviated somewhat with the right tools — programming languages and proof-assistant programs designed to help software engineers construct bombproof code. — Quanta Magazine, "Hacker-Proof Code Confirmed," 20 Sep. 2016 The tent gets several more small updates, all centered around making it more bombproof and comfortable. — Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online, "First Look: Eddie Bauer's Katabatic 2 Tent," 12 June 2018 That set of evening clothes termed a tuxedo is probably the most bombproof uniform in existence. — New York Times, "The Invisible Man and the Defiant Woman go to the Oscars," 4 Mar. 2018

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22 Jan 2021

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“Bombproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombproof. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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bombproof

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English Language Learners Definition of bombproof

: strong enough to protect someone or something from the force of bombs

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