bomb shelter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bomb shelter
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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From inside the public bomb shelter, we scan the sky.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
The Wende Museum in Culver City opened its doors in 2017 inside a former 1949 atomic bomb shelter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert read the message just before sirens warning of an Iranian missile threat went off in central Israel and sent him into his home’s bomb shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
One recent morning, a client from Florida called Hubbard to inquire about a bomb shelter for 10 people.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
One day I was overflowing with all these worries, hoping our neighbor, Mrs. Williams, would build a bomb shelter because they had lots more money than we did.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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