smoke bomb

noun

1. a bomb that produces a continuous discharge of smoke rather than an explosion, used to mark a target for aerial attack, indicate wind direction, produce a smoke screen, etc.

smoke bomb

noun

1. a device that emits large quantities of smoke when ignited

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoke bomb¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Yellow and red smoke bombs representing grenade fire could be seen rising above power facilities scattered across the city.

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The Brentwood home owned by the president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee was attacked in 2023 with smoke bombs and red paint.

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Department of Homeland Security officials used tear gas and smoke bombs to try and disperse a crowd outside the detention center, more protesters flooded the area.

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Israeli forces had dropped smoke bombs across the area, she told us, to signal that they were about to enter.

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Thick clouds of smoke can be seen as Israeli forces fire artillery shells and smoke bombs to cover their advance.

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