Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bom-proof]
- /ˈbɒmˌpruf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bom-proof]
- /ˈbɒmˌpruf/
Definitions of bombproof word
- adjective bombproof capable of withstanding the impact of bombs 3
- adjective bombproof incapable of being undermined 3
- adjective bombproof capable of withstanding the force of ordinary bombs 3
- adjective bombproof strong enough to resist the impact and explosive force of bombs or shells: a bombproof shelter. 1
- verb with object bombproof to make bombproof. 1
- adjective bombproof resistant to explosives 1
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Origin of bombproof
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; bomb + -proof
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bombproof
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bombproof popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bombproof usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with bombproof
- how to bombproof a horse?
- how to bombproof your horse?
See also
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