suicide bomber

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd ˈbɑmər/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd ˈbɒmə/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

suicide bomber (plural suicide bombers)

  1. One who carries explosives on his or her body or in a vehicle and intends to detonate them (dying in the process) to kill people and inflict widespread damage, usually motivated by a political or religious cause.

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