A bomb is a device that explodes and can hurt people or things. It is often used in wars or attacks.
The soldier found a bomb in the field.
The bomb exploded and broke the windows.
To bomb means to do very badly or fail at something like a test or show. It means the person did not succeed.
He bombed his exam yesterday.
The movie bombed at the box office.
When someone says something is a bomb, it can mean it is very good or popular. It is often used in casual talk.
Her idea was a bomb with everyone.
That song is a bomb on the radio.
The word bomb can mean a very good-looking person. This is used informally with friends.
She is such a bomb at the party.
He said she is a total bomb.
A bomb can be a container full of water or chemicals dropped from a plane to stop fires or spray areas. It is not dangerous like an explosive bomb.
The plane dropped a water bomb on the fire.
Firefighters use bombs to stop wildfires.
In informal speech, a bomb can mean something that fails badly or is a disaster. It shows that something did not work out well.
The event was a bomb due to bad weather.
His plan was a big bomb at work.
To bomb means to attack a place by dropping bombs on it, often during a war. This verb is used in military contexts.
The army bombed the enemy base.
Planes bombed the city during war.
