depth charge

depth char·gé

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [depth shahr-zhey, shahr-zhey]
- /dɛpθ ʃɑrˈʒeɪ, ˈʃɑr ʒeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [depth shahr-zhey, shahr-zhey]
- /dɛpθ ʃɑrˈʒeɪ, ˈʃɑr ʒeɪ/

Definitions of depth charge words

countable noun depth charge A depth charge is a type of bomb which explodes under water and which is used especially to destroy enemy submarines. 3
noun depth charge a bomb used to attack submarines that explodes at a pre-set depth of water 3
noun depth charge a powerful explosive charge that is dropped from a ship or airplane and explodes under water: used esp. against submarines 3
noun depth charge an explosive device that is used against submarines and other underwater targets, and is usually set to detonate at a predetermined depth. 1
noun depth charge underwater explosive device 1
noun depth charge A form of bomb that is designed to detonate at a certain depth underwater for the purposes of attacking a submerged enemy, especially a submarine. 0

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Origin of depth charge

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Depth charge

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Depth charge

depth charge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

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Synonyms for depth charge

noun depth charge

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All 2 Synonyms of depth charge