Definitions

bomb shelter

NOUN

bombproof shelter

Synonyms

WEAK

A-bomb shelter air-raid shelter fallout shelter retreat safety island safety isle safety zone

Example Sentences

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Moscow’s subway was built to function as a bomb shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

From inside the public bomb shelter, we scan the sky.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The Wende Museum in Culver City opened its doors in 2017 inside a former 1949 atomic bomb shelter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

One recent morning, a client from Florida called Hubbard to inquire about a bomb shelter for 10 people.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

At two-thirty, the head meteorologist, Jack Hubbard, came to the bomb shelter for a quick conference.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin