Word
chernobyl
Phoneticscher·nobyl
/tʃɝˈnoʊbəɫ/
Definition
n. a massive nuclear accident that happened in 1986. People use the name to talk about a huge disaster or a place that is completely ruined.
n. the site of a catastrophic nuclear accident in 1986 in northern Ukraine. Often used metonymically to refer to the disaster itself or as a metaphor for a total, irreversible failure.
Examples
“The disaster at Chernobyl changed how people view nuclear power.”
“Scientists still visit the exclusion zone around Chernobyl to study the long-term effects of radiation on local wildlife.”
Examples
simple
“The disaster at Chernobyl changed how people view nuclear power.”
contextual
“Scientists still visit the exclusion zone around Chernobyl to study the long-term effects of radiation on local wildlife.”
Usage
When referring to the specific historical event or location, it is treated as a proper noun and is uncountable.
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