Explosion
/ɪˈksploʊʒən/
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Definition
(noun) A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
Sentence Examples
The whole sky lit up and there was an explosion.
The reporter covered the gas explosion in Shibuya.
CEFR Practice Quiz
There was a massive ____ at the chemical plant, which could be heard ten miles away.