Cluster Bomblet (Noun)
Meaning
One of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A single cluster bomblet can cause widespread destruction and injury to civilians long after a conflict has ended.
- The unexploded cluster bomblet was safely defused by the bomb disposal team in a remote area of the country.
- During the war, many villages were contaminated with unexploded cluster bomblets that posed a deadly threat to local residents.
- The cluster bomblet, no larger than a softball, had the potential to devastate a large area when detonated.
- Local authorities issued warnings about the risks of picking up a cluster bomblet, which can resemble a small metal can or toy.