A-bomb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Abbreviation of atomic bomb; a weapon that derives its energy from nuclear reactions and has enormous destructive power; in particular, those that rely on the uncontrolled explosive chain reaction of nuclear fission.
verb
  1. To bomb with an atom bomb.

Pronunciation

en-us-A-bomb.ogg

Word forms

A-bomb A-bombs A-bombing A-bombed

Etymology

Shortened form of atomic bomb.

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