bombed-out

adjective

1
: destroyed by bombing
a bombed-out factory
2
: extremely dilapidated or run-down
a bombed-out inner-city neighborhood

Examples of bombed-out in a Sentence

The once bombed-out section of the city has been renewed as a thriving shopping and dining district.
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This adorable sort of reverse-tuxedo cat, bravely traversing a bombed-out and flooded New York from Chinatown subways to a Harlem apartment where Sam once lived, sees all and becomes the character you most root for. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bombed-out was in 1972

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“Bombed-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombed-out. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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