area bombing

American  

noun

1. aerial bombing in which bombs are dropped over the general area of a target.

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Etymology

Origin of area bombing

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The atomic bombings were a continuation of civilian bombing, area bombing, carpet bombing, that every country did in World War II. It was universal.

From Slate • May 11, 2016

Almost half of the 125,000 Bomber Command lost their lives, and their military commanders' policy of large-scale area bombing near the end of the war has long drawn criticism.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2015

These included Henry Tizard, who would champion radar, jet engines and the bouncing bomb and Frederick Lindemann, Winston Churchill's scientific advisor during World War Two and the architect of area bombing.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2014

Britain's policy of large-scale area bombing near the end of World War II has been criticised by some, stalling progress on a memorial for decades.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2012

The R.A.F. hit hard by night; by day the Eighth Air Force followed up with precision attacks on points missed in the area bombing.

From Time Magazine Archive