car bomb

/ˌkɑr ˈbɑm/
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Other forms: car bombs

Definitions of car bomb
  1. noun
    a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device
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    type of:
    bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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