bomb threat

American  

[bahm thret] / ˈbɑm ˈθrɛt /

noun

bomb threats plural

1. a message stating that an explosive device has been placed in an area or building.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• bomb-threat
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• bomb threats
  plural

Example Sentences

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bomb threat

Police had originally responded to a bomb threat at the scene.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

CHICAGO—Pope Leo XIV’s brother John Prevost was the target of a false bomb threat at his home in suburban Chicagoland, police said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

FBI agents searched the home of a Los Angeles deputy mayor as part of an investigation into a bomb threat made against City Hall, officials said Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024

In October, Singapore's Air Force sent two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane following a bomb threat.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024

After ignoring the students for two hours, the manager closed Woolworth’s, citing a telephoned bomb threat.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson