Definition of sonic boom in US English:
sonic boom
nounˈsänik bo͞omˈsɑnɪk bum
A loud explosive noise caused by the shock wave from an aircraft traveling faster than the speed of sound.
Example sentencesExamples
- Four thunderous sonic booms shook the island about three minutes later.
- Israeli warplanes broke the sound barrier over Beirut, causing a sonic boom, while on the diplomatic front a succession of intermediaries urged Lebanese leaders to help restore calm.
- These shock waves are translated inside our ears into sound and are what are commonly know as sonic booms.
- There's also a supersonic jet with a hushed sonic boom for flying over populated areas.
- Those gray bushytails would hunker down at the sound of the sonic boom and not be seen for interminable periods of time.