car bomb

noun

: an explosive device concealed in an automobile for use as a weapon of terrorism

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Also on Wednesday, a botched car bomb detonated prematurely, killing three people at a nearby home and also eight militants who were rigging the explosives. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 The explosion targeting Ranucci occurred on the eighth anniversary of the car bomb slaying of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who wrote extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 There ⁠were two car bombs on Tuesday in Moscow — one that detonated in the morning in eastern Moscow and one that was identified by security services in southwestern Moscow. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2026 Not long after, it is reported that Ahmad was killed with a car bomb and Raj is arrested for murder. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for car bomb

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of car bomb was in 1923

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“Car bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20bomb. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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