English Explanatory Dictionary

bombproof

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Sufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb.
  2. Very sturdy; as if built to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb.
noun
  1. An air-raid shelter, a structure designed to give protection against air raids and bombs.
verb
  1. To make resistant to bomb blasts.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒm.pɹuːf/

Word forms

bombproof more bombproof most bombproof bombproofs bombproofing bombproofed

Etymology

From bomb + -proof.

Synonyms

shellproof air-raid shelter bomb shelter
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