bombproof

Examples

• All

• In a field, they located the fort itself, the "bombproof" shelters within the fort, battle trenches, a well full of iron artifacts, and a house near the outer fortifications.

  Academic text (2004)

• During the air raid, the family took refuge in their bombproof, which was equipped with food and water.

• The village built a bombproof shelter to protect the residents during the conflict.

• Each soldier was instructed to find a bombproof before the enemy began the attack.

Synonyms

B

bomb shelter

vsbombproof

28 3.4

A strong place often underground where people stay to be safe from bombs

adds the idea of being fitted for living during air raids as well as protection

A

air-raid shelter

vsbombproof

2 4.4

A strong place, often underground, that protects people from bombs

emphasizes reinforced survival from bombing while also providing basic living facilities underground

B

bombproof shelter

vsbombproof

• Specialized

4.8

A very strong room or building that protects people from bomb explosions

stresses reinforced living space for protection during air raids rather than just blast resistance

A

abri

vsbombproof

• UK

9.9

A man-made shelter that protects people from bad weather or attack

is a specifically reinforced underground refuge fitted for living during air raids

How Protective

bombproof

7.4

air-raid shelter

2 4.4

shelter

253 1.0

tent

514 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology