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单词 bombproof
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bombproof

adjective

bomb·​proof ˈbäm-ˌprüf How to pronounce bombproof (audio)
1
: safe from the force of bombs
2
: extremely sturdy or durable
a bombproof parka
a bombproof horse

Synonyms

  • fast
  • firm
  • sound
  • stable
  • stalwart
  • strong
  • sturdy
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Example Sentences

the manufacturer's bombproof powerboats can take a lot of punishment
Recent Examples on the Web To save up, Argentines stuff bundles of American bills into old clothes, beneath floor boards and in bombproof safe deposit boxes past nine locked gates and five stories beneath the ground. New York Times, 6 Aug. 2022 The bombproof design comes at a cost but will last for decades. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2020 An outdoor shed that costs less than $150 and a bombproof bike locker? Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2015 The bunker in Ivano-Frankivsk is not bombproof either. Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 The four-layer PVC material used in the bags is absolutely bombproof—I’ve never had any durability issues. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 3 July 2014 And when bad weather rolled in, the Kingdom was practically bombproof. Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2021 In addition to their insulating properties and reusability, most stainless steel containers are bombproof. The Editors, Field & Stream, 18 July 2019 The Eldorado marries the steep side walls of an A-frame that shed snow with the strength of a dome, and the result is a near-bombproof tent. Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 3 Dec. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1

bombproof

adjective

as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion the manufacturer's bombproof powerboats can take a lot of punishment

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sturdy
  • strong
  • durable
  • stable
  • reliable
  • sound
  • dependable
  • stalwart
  • unbreakable
  • fast
  • solid
  • firm
  • tough
  • beefy
  • irrefragable
  • infrangible
  • cohesive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unstable
  • rickety
  • unsound
  • weak
  • insecure
  • shaky
  • wobbly
  • unsteady
  • infirm
  • unbalanced
  • unsubstantial
  • wabbly
  • tottery
  • tottering
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