bomb shelter

American  

noun

1. a room or area, usually underground, especially reinforced against the effects of bombs, used as a shelter during an air raid.

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Etymology

Origin of bomb shelter

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Since 2023 we have provided hundreds of millions of euros to Ukraine, helping to buy protective equipment, enhance de-mining capabilities and build bomb shelters for Ukrainian schools.

From The Wall Street Journal

The TUV representative posted photos of the delegation's visit to "a school for gifted youngsters", adding their classroom was "a bomb shelter".

From BBC

He has also applied for EU funding to build bomb shelters after residents of three villages recently voted to build them using budget funds.

From The Wall Street Journal

He toured Prague’s famous monuments multiple times, including a huge bomb shelter under Folimanka Park that features in his novel, writing in his notebook along the way.

From Los Angeles Times

As a child during World War II he grew up with air raids, bomb shelters and death reports about young soldiers from his region.

From Los Angeles Times