Bam (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A sudden very loud noise.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

• Blast
• Bang
• Clap
• Eruption

Hypernyms

• Noise

Hyponyms

• Water Hammer

Meaning ²

An ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

• The ancient city of Bam was destroyed by an earthquake in 2003 leaving thousands of people homeless.
• The city Bam was once a thriving trade center in the region of Kerman Province in southeastern Iran.
• The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Bam on December 26, 2003 was a devastating blow to the area's cultural heritage.
• Bam was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road and an important center for the production of dates.
• The ruins of the old city of Bam now serve as a tourist attraction and archaeological site in Iran.