Meanings
nounfragmentation bomb (plural fragmentation bombs)
plural fragmentation bombs
- governmentAn antipersonnel bomb that scatters shrapnel when it explodes
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
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Translations
Finnish sirpalepommi
- sirpalepommiantipersonnel bomb
Italian spezzone
- spezzoneantipersonnel bomb
Swedish splitterbomb
- splitterbombantipersonnel bomb
Cite this entry
APA
fragmentation bomb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fragmentation%20bomb
MLA
“fragmentation bomb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fragmentation%20bomb. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fragmentation bomb,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fragmentation%20bomb.
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