bombproof

adjective

bomb·​proof ˈbäm-ˌprüf How to pronounce bombproof (audio)
1
: safe from the force of bombs
2
: extremely sturdy or durable
a bombproof parka
a bombproof horse

Examples of bombproof in a Sentence

the manufacturer's bombproof powerboats can take a lot of punishment
Recent Examples on the Web Nevertheless, the boys sleep in a bombproof safe room. Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024 The single-wall, top-grade stainless-steel cup is dishwasher safe and certainly feels bombproof. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 15 Aug. 2014 The suit looks bombproof, with design details such as integrated rubber boots (rather than just neoprene), removable gloves, and an inflatable pillow for in-water neck support. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2015 To save up, Argentines stuff bundles of American bills into old clothes, beneath floor boards and in bombproof safe deposit boxes past nine locked gates and five stories beneath the ground. New York Times, 6 Aug. 2022 The bombproof design comes at a cost but will last for decades. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2020 An outdoor shed that costs less than $150 and a bombproof bike locker? Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2015 The bunker in Ivano-Frankivsk is not bombproof either. Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 The four-layer PVC material used in the bags is absolutely bombproof—I’ve never had any durability issues. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 3 July 2014

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Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Bombproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombproof. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

bombproof

adjective
bomb·​proof ˈbäm-ˈprüf How to pronounce bombproof (audio)
: safe against the explosive force of bombs

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