high explosive
noun /ˌhaɪ ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/, /ˌhaɪ ɪkˈspləʊzɪv/
/ˌhaɪ ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/, /ˌhaɪ ɪkˈspləʊzɪv/
[countable, uncountable]- a very powerful substance that is used in bombs and can damage a very large areaOxford Collocations DictionaryHigh explosive is used before these nouns:
- bomb
- shell