B1nounsocietyscience
US/ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/
UK/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/
a sudden, loud burst of energy, for example when a bomb or gas blows up
In context
The explosion shook the whole street and broke the windows of nearby shops.
Police said a gas leak caused the explosion at the factory.
The city has seen an explosion in the number of new cafés.
Words that go with explosion
adjective + noun
- a huge explosionA huge explosion was heard across the valley.
verb + noun
- cause an explosionSparks can cause an explosion near fuel.
- hear an explosionWe heard an explosion late last night.
noun + noun
- a bomb explosionA bomb explosion closed the station for hours.
- population explosionA population explosion put pressure on housing.
noun + preposition
- an explosion of angerThe news led to an explosion of anger online.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The explosion caused many damages.Correct: The explosion caused a lot of damage.