Bomb
[bɒm] or [bɑm]
Definition
(noun.) an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions.
Edited by Barton--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A great noise; a hollow sound.
(n.) A shell; esp. a spherical shell, like those fired from mortars. See Shell.
(n.) A bomb ketch.
(v. t.) To bombard.
(v. i.) To sound; to boom; to make a humming or buzzing sound.
Typist: Vilma
Definition
n. a hollow projectile usually of cast-iron fired from a mortar filled with gunpowder and fitted with a time-fuse: any similar missile or case of explosives as a dynamite bomb.—n. Bom′bard an engine or great gun for throwing bombs: (Shak.) a barrel or large vessel for holding liquor.—v.t. Bombard′ to attack with bombs.—ns. Bombardier′ the lowest non-commissioned officer in the British artillery formerly a man employed about the mortars and howitzers; Bombard′ment; Bombar′don a deep-toned brass instrument with a tube likened to a bombard.—adj. Bomb′-proof proof or secure against the force of bombs.—ns. Bomb′-shell (same as Bomb); Bomb′-vess′el Bomb′-ketch a vessel for carrying the mortars used in bombarding from the sea.—Bombardier beetle a name given to several species of beetles which discharge an acrid volatile fluid with explosive force from the abdomen.
Typed by Clyde
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of bomb shells, foretells anger and disputes, ending in law suits. Many displeasing incident{s?} follow this dream.
Typed by Eliza
Examples
- This simple Experiment at once proved the effect of the Bomb Submarine to the satisfaction of all the Spectators. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Three were the oval Mill bomb type, serrated, heavy iron with a spring level held down in position by a cotter pin with pulling rig attached. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Then some one else said, The best thing is to toss a bomb down on him. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He held up a soup-tin-shaped bomb, with a tape wrapping around a wire loop. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He was wet through with sweat and he knew the bomb advocate was perfectly capable of tossing a grenade at any moment. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He could toss in a bomb. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Throw a bomb at him, he heard the one voice say. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- There was no bump, bump, bumping thud of bombs. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- And when the flash came it was as though the whole world burst red and yellow before your eyes and two more bombs were in already. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Stick bombs hung handle down from their belts. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Golz knew that once they had passed overhead and on, the bombs would fall, looking like porpoises in the air as they tumbled. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Thou understandest that there is to be no attack on the post until thou hearest the falling of the bombs? Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- A few larger ones there were, but these kept high aloft dropping bombs upon the temples from their keel batteries. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- The man in the sentry box stood up when he heard the bombs. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- They've probably bombed hell out of their own cavalry and never touched Sordo and Company, Robert Jordan said to himself. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- I wondered what it would be like if a plane bombed it in the daytime. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- The planes came back three times and bombed the hilltop but no one on the hilltop knew it. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- In the afternoon they were bombing their own troops with planes. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He heard the first of the planes that had gone over now bombing up above at the pass and more were still coming. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- As everyone who stayed in London or the east of England in 1917-18 knows, this means the promiscuous bombing of any and every centre of population. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- But, of course, the bombing of those 'prentice days would be child's play to the bombing of the next war. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- It was eight minutes since he had pushed the lever on the stop watch and there was still no sound of bombing. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- They drained it in November because it made a mark to sight from when the planes came over for bombing. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- The knitted cap was on the side of his head and the sun was on his unshaved face as he looked up into the sky toward where the planes were bombing. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
Typed by Aldo