explosion

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/

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Noun

Singular explosion

Plural explosions

Three explosions

1. (countable) An explosion is when something explodes.

   The explosion destroyed the building.

Related words

• explode
• explosive