English Explanatory Dictionary

carpet bomb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To bomb (an area) in such a manner that the ordnance covers the entire area without gaps.
noun
  1. A bomb used in a carpet bombing.
  2. A bombing of this kind.

Word forms

carpet bomb carpet bombs carpet bombing carpet bombed carpet-bomb

Synonyms

blanket-bomb

Derived words

carpet bombing
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