plastic bomb

noun

1. a bomb made of plastic explosive.

plastic bomb

noun

1. a bomb consisting of a putty-like explosive charge fitted with a detonator and timing device

Word History and Origins

Origin of plastic bomb¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

One of them under his clothing wears a plastic bomb undetected by metal detectors.

From Salon

One of them under his clothing wears a plastic bomb undetected by metal detectors.

From Salon

One of them under his clothing wears a plastic bomb undetected by metal detectors.

From Salon

Seized during the raids was a plastic bomb concealed in a Toshiba cassette player, similar to the one that blew up Flight 103.

From Time Magazine Archive

Their wives still milked the native sheep to produce a cheese with the clout and consistency of a plastic bomb.

From Time Magazine Archive