Definition

Noun: - The explosion of a bomb: A sudden, violent release of energy caused by the detonation of an explosive device, resulting in a powerful shock wave, loud noise, and often destruction.

Usage

The term "bomb blast" is used to describe the specific event and immediate effects of a bomb exploding. It is commonly found in news reports, historical accounts, and discussions of terrorism or warfare. - It functions as a countable noun (e.g., a bomb blast, several bomb blasts). - It is typically modified by adjectives describing location, time, or impact (e.g., a powerful bomb blast, the city-center bomb blast).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The bomb blast shattered windows for several blocks.
  • Survivors of the bomb blast were treated for shock and minor injuries.
  • Police are investigating the cause of the bomb blast.

Advanced Usage

• "the bomb blast": Used to refer to a specific, known explosion event.
  • The bomb blast of 2005 changed the city's security measures forever.
• "in the bomb blast": A prepositional phrase describing the location or context of an event.
  • He was injured in the bomb blast.

Variants and Related Words

• Blast (noun): A more general term for a destructive wave of air from an explosion, which can also be caused by things other than bombs (e.g., a ).
• Explosion (noun): The general act or instance of exploding; can be caused by a bomb, gas, chemical reaction, etc.
• Detonation (noun): The technical action of causing an explosive to explode.

Synonyms

• Explosion: A sudden and violent release of energy.
• Detonation: The action of exploding a bomb or other device.

Related Phrases

• Blast wave: The shock wave created by an explosion.
  • The bomb blast's shock wave knocked people off their feet.
• Blast site: The location where an explosion occurred.
  • Emergency services rushed to the blast site.

Noun

1. the explosion of a bomb