smart bomb

American  

noun

Military Slang.

1. a steerable air-to-surface bomb that is guided to its target by television or a laser beam.

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Etymology

Origin of smart bomb

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“It’s still the most subversive comedy in ages, a smart bomb that obliterates its intended target.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Where to start with Olivia Rodrigo’s smart bomb of a new single?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2023

The Predator drone, the first “unmanned aerial vehicle” to carry both a video camera and a smart bomb, was developed during the Clinton administration.

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2011

Mizuguchi is looking for an immersive ride that in some way resembles the clubbing experience – there's even a screen-clearing smart bomb called "euphoria", accessed by throwing your arms in the air.

From The Guardian • Mar. 8, 2011

John Rossi, a molecular biologist at the Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope in Duarte, California, a lead author on the paper, describes the molecule as a smart bomb.

From Scientific American • Jan. 20, 2011