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Definition of superbomb

superbomb

/ˈsuː.pɚˌbɑːm/
su · per · bomb
Plural:superbombs
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• noun

1

An exceptionally powerful explosive weapon, especially a thermonuclear or hydrogen bomb capable of massive destruction.

Example

"Historians studied the declassified letters in which mid-century scientists debated the ethics of developing a thermonuclear superbomb."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century from the prefix 'super-' and 'bomb', originally used by physicists and policymakers in the late 1940s to refer specifically to the proposed hydrogen (thermonuclear) bomb.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Superbomb. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/superbomb
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