bombproof
bombproof · more bombproof · most bombproof
bombensicher
Sufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bombSufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb.
/ˈbɒm.pɹuːf/
Meaning
2 sensesSufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb.
bombproof buildings
bombensicher
(figuratively, informal)Very sturdy; as if built to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb.
Steve's steel-frame mountain bike is heavy and slow, but it's bombproof.
More definitions
- able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
sufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb:
Forms
more bombproof, most bombproof| Comparative | more bombproof Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most bombproof Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells:shellproof
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.