bombproof

[ bom-proof ]

/ ˈbɒmˌpruf /

Save This Word!

adjective

strong enough to resist the impact and explosive force of bombs or shells: a bombproof shelter.

verb (used with object)

to make bombproof.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of bombproof

First recorded in 1695–1705; bomb + -proof

Words nearby bombproof

bombload, bombogenesis, bombora, bombous, bomb out, bombproof, bomb rack, bomb run, bombshell, bomb shelter, bombsight

How to use bombproof in a sentence

On this kind of terrain, you don’t need shoes with the burliest outsoles or the most bombproof uppers.
The Best New Running Shoe for Every Type of Trail|jbeverly|January 13, 2022|Outside Online
Out on the water, the 12-foot-long boat didn’t feel like the most bombproof, rugged vessel I’d ever paddled, but this model—the Beach LT—is specifically designed for calm aquatic environments.
Folding kayaks give you a double workout—but they’re worth it|Rob Verger|August 12, 2021|Popular-Science
During my time as a travel editor and gear reviewer, I’ve tested more than half a dozen Eagle Creek offerings, including the bombproof Cargo Hauler duffel, the versatile Switchback carry-on, and the smart Wayfinder backpack.
Eagle Creek Is Shutting Down|Kaelyn Lynch|June 11, 2021|Outside Online
As soon as we’d gotten our small but bombproof mountaineering tent set up and anchored in the snow at Lake Helen, on California’s Mount Shasta, we discovered that the tent was designed for two regular-size 20-inch-wide sleeping pads.
Skiing Up and Down Mount Shasta|Brendan Leonard|December 3, 2020|Outside Online

Cooper, who worked closely with Ailes at the time, was with him at the News Corp. building when he requested the bombproof glass.
NYPD Gives Fox News Special Protection|Kelly Knaub|December 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
You'd turn up your pretty little nose, and accept the arm of some damned bombproof—Look out!
The Long Roll|Mary Johnston
As I waded through the mud to go down into the bombproof, it struck me uneasily that our officers glanced at each other.
Behind the Scenes in Warring Germany|Edward Lyell Fox
We lie down on the benches in the bombproof, with our clothes on, with the dirty blankets over us.
Behind the Scenes in Warring Germany|Edward Lyell Fox
Vergor, with other officers and Le Loutre, was in the second bombproof.
The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage|Charles G. D. Roberts
I sat one night in the bombproof of an advanced position on the Sveta Maria, near Tolmein.
The Iron Ration|George Abel Schreiner