bombproof

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɒmpruːf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbɑmˌpruf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bom′pro̅o̅f′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
bomb•proof /ˈbɑmˌpruf/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. strong enough to resist the explosive force of bombs:a bombproof shelter.

v. [~ + object]
  1. to make bombproof:bombproofed the shelter.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bomb•proof  (bom′pro̅o̅f′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. strong enough to resist the impact and explosive force of bombs or shells:a bombproof shelter.

v.t. 
  1. to make bombproof.
  • bomb + -proof 1695–1705

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