C4

noun

1. a type of plastic explosive

Word History and Origins

Origin of C4¹

C20: from C(omposition) 4

Example Sentences

Another of the suspects placed a device filled with C4 explosive on the track, Tusk said.

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The key to effective defense, experts say, lies in the C4 layer—short for command, control, computing and communication—which identifies intruders and quickly determines the best response.

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An MRI revealed that a bone spur had developed in her spinal column creating a spinal compression in the C4 vertebrate capable of radiating pain throughout her body, making surgery necessary to mitigate the pain and protect her spinal cord.

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The mother of another girl who was stabbed but survived the attack, refered to as child C4, also gave evidence.

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She said C4 now "spends her young life scanning her surroundings for danger" and that the once strong bond she had with her father is now damaged as their daughter finds it "difficult to trust men".

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