Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for bomb

bomb

verb as in detonate weapon

verb as in fail miserably

Strongest match

Strong matches

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

While the Iranian nuclear program was still intact and advancing toward a bomb?

The Kremlin has escalated aerial attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities and rail systems over recent weeks, building on earlier bombing campaigns over the previous three winters that left millions without heating in frigid temperatures.

Read more on Barron's

More recently, the US has started bombing boats off the country's coast – in international waters – which it alleges carry drug traffickers.

Read more on BBC

The Japanese had begun the war against the U.S. by bombing the American ships at Pearl Harbor.

Then his partner is blown up by a car bomb.

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement