depth charges

A form of depth charge — A form of bomb, launched from a ship or dropped from an aircraft, that is designed to detonate at a certain depth underwater for the purposes of attacking a submerged enemy, especially a submarine.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of depth charge
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of depth charge
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APA

depth charges. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depth%20charges

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“depth charges.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depth%20charges. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “depth charges,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depth%20charges.

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