car bomb

noun

: an explosive device concealed in an automobile for use as a weapon of terrorism

Examples of car bomb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

John Miller, then a leading national reporter on ABC News, included a mention on air of a car bomb being found at the State Department – a detail that later proved inaccurate, Capehart noted. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Experts say cartels use car bombs to intimidate rivals and authorities, pressure the government and spread fear among civilians. — María Verza, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Car bombs to spread fear Experts say cartels use car bombs to intimidate rivals and authorities, pressure the government and spread fear among civilians. — María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Also on Wednesday, a botched car bomb detonated prematurely, killing three people at a nearby home and also eight militants who were rigging the explosives. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for car bomb

• aplomb
• balaam
• begam
• cocom
• embalm
• islam
• pogrom
• salaam
• sitcom
• balm
• bom
• calm