atomic bomb
noun
a bomb whose potency is derived from nuclear fission of atoms of fissionable material with the consequent conversion of part of their mass into energy.
atomic bombs
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pluralof atomic bomb.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ding dusted off the same all-out approach China had used to produce its first atomic bombs, hydrogen bombs and satellites in the 1960s during a rift with the Soviet Union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Historically, Los Alamos served as the top-secret heart of the Manhattan Project, where the first atomic bombs were designed and built on an expedited timeline.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
It also produced vital elements for use in atomic bombs.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
In the late 1950s, he worked on Project Orion, a collaborative effort to build a starship powered by small atomic bombs.
From Slate ● Dec. 9, 2025
It was like Mr. Petrelli had said: Even if atomic bombs had started raining down.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
