English Reference

Word

BOM

Phoneticsbom

/ˈbɑm/

Definition

n. an explosive device dropped from an aircraft to hit a target on the ground. You use this word when talking about war or military attacks.

n. an explosive projectile delivered by an aircraft from above to a target below. Standard military terminology.

Domains

ComputingEngineering

This entry

Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Frequent
Updated

Scan code

englishreference.com/q/bom

English Reference