B1nounconflicthistory
US/bɑːm/
UK/bɒm/
a weapon that explodes and causes damage
In context
A bomb from the war was found under a building site.
The police closed the street after a bomb threat.
Experts worked for hours to make the old bomb safe.
Words that go with bomb
noun + noun
- bomb threatThe school was evacuated after a bomb threat.
- bomb attackSeveral people died in the bomb attack.
- bomb explodeA bomb exploded near the market.
verb + noun
- drop a bombPlanes dropped bombs on the city.
adjective + noun
- atomic bombThe atomic bomb changed the world.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The bomb was exploded.Correct: The bomb exploded.