nuclear testing

¹ Cultural  

1. The testing of nuclear weapons. (See Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.)

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nuclear testing ² Cultural  

1. The testing of atomic bombs (see also atomic bomb) by exploding them either above or below ground. (See Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.)

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Example Sentences

Yeaw indicated last week that Trump was serious when he said in October, without giving details, that the United States would resume nuclear testing.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

North Korea is the only country that has carried out nuclear testing since the 1990s - and even Pyongyang announced a moratorium in 2018.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

A senior Russian official also warned that the renewed nuclear testing could cause a “chain response” that would lead to “chaos” in global security.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

There have been exceptions, such as the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty, which bars nuclear testing in the atmosphere, outer space or underwater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

The United States had resumed nuclear testing in the Pacific.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin