exploded

adjective

ex·​plod·​ed ik-ˈsplō-dəd How to pronounce exploded (audio)
Synonyms of explodednext
: showing the parts separated but in correct relationship to each other
an exploded view of a carburetor

Examples of exploded in a Sentence

an exploded view of an engine
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The exploded home, news reporters pointed out, is not far from a school bus stop. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Apr. 2025 An exploded view shows the Orion spacecraft. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026 Ask for exploded drawings, parts catalogs and repair manuals. — Romain Pison, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis says reaching the center of the wreckage at the exploded ammunition plant will be slow and complex. — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exploded

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exploded was in 1918

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exploded

adjective
: showing the parts separated but in correct relationship to each other
an exploded view of a machine

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