Meanings
nounrainbow bomb (plural rainbow bombs)
plural rainbow bombs
- A nuclear bomb detonated at a high altitude.
Origin
In reference to the auroral displays they can create in the atmosphere.
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APA
rainbow bomb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbow%20bomb
MLA
“rainbow bomb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbow%20bomb. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rainbow bomb,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbow%20bomb.
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