Bikini (Noun)
Meaning 1
An atoll in the Marshall Islands; formerly used by the United States as a site for testing nuclear weapons.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The nuclear testing program was carried out on Bikini Atoll by the United States from 1946 to 1958.
- After being forcibly evacuated from their ancestral homeland, the residents of Bikini were resettled on other islands.
- In 2010, UNESCO declared the nuclear test site at Bikini Atoll a World Heritage site due to its cultural and historical significance.
- Many scientists believe that Bikini Atoll will not be habitable again for centuries due to high levels of radioactive contamination.
- Due to concerns over nuclear radiation, tourism to Bikini Atoll is highly restricted and often requires special permission from the Marshall Islands government.
Meaning 2
A woman's very brief bathing suit.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.