Definition of demolition bomb
: a bomb used against installations and materiel
—used especially of heavy bombs and bombs for which a lapse of time between impact and detonation is desirable
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“Demolition bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolition%20bomb. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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