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bombs

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbɑmz// UK //bˈɒmz// bombs

n. containers filled with explosive material that are designed to blow up and cause damage. They are usually used as weapons in war.

n. explosive devices designed to cause destruction or injury upon detonation. Often used as a collective plural to refer to aerial or artillery munitions.


SIMPLE

The planes dropped bombs on the target during the exercise.

CONTEXTUAL

The historical museum displays several deactivated bombs that were found in the city after the war ended.

COMPLEX

Military historians often debate the strategic effectiveness of dropping bombs on industrial centers versus targeting specific logistical hubs to disrupt the enemy's supply chain.

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The plural form 'bombs' is frequently used to describe a sustained military attack or the general presence of explosive hazards.

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