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Depth Charge (Noun)

Meaning

A bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The destroyer dropped a depth charge into the water to target the enemy submarine.
  • The crew was trained to handle the depth charge in case of an underwater threat.
  • During World War II, depth charges were widely used as an antisubmarine device.
  • The ship's sonar detected the submarine, and a depth charge was immediately deployed.
  • The explosion from the depth charge damaged the submarine's hull, forcing it to surface.

Synonyms

  • Depth Bomb
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