English Explanatory Dictionary

airburst

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The explosion of a bomb (or similar weapon) or meteoroid in the air rather than on the ground.

verb

To explode in this manner.

Word forms

airburst airbursts air burst air-burst airbursting airbursted

Etymology

From air + burst.

Derived words

meteor airburst nuclear airburst

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