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BOMBPROOF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bombproof mean? 

BOMBPROOF (noun)
  The noun BOMBPROOF has 1 sense:

1. a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raidsplay

  Familiarity information: BOMBPROOF used as a noun is very rare.


BOMBPROOF (adjective)
  The adjective BOMBPROOF has 1 sense:

1. able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shellsplay

  Familiarity information: BOMBPROOF used as an adjective is very rare.


BOMBPROOF (verb)
  The verb BOMBPROOF has 1 sense:

1. make safe against bombingsplay

  Familiarity information: BOMBPROOF used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BOMBPROOF (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

air-raid shelter; bomb shelter; bombproof

Hypernyms ("bombproof" is a kind of...):

chamber (a natural or artificial enclosed space)

Derivation:

bombproof (make safe against bombings)


BOMBPROOF (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells

Synonyms:

bombproof; shellproof

Context example:

bombproof shelter

Similar:

invulnerable (immune to attack; impregnable)


BOMBPROOF (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Make safe against bombings

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "bombproof" is one way to...):

proof (make resistant (to harm))

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

bombproof (a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids)


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