Infernal Machine (Noun)
Meaning
A bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The authorities were on high alert after discovering an infernal machine hidden in a suitcase at the train station.
- The terrorist group claimed responsibility for the infernal machine that exploded in the city square, killing dozens of people.
- Police found an infernal machine in the suspect's apartment, set to detonate in just a few hours.
- The infernal machine was cleverly disguised as a clock radio, but the bomb squad was able to defuse it just in time.
- The plot to assassinate the president involved an infernal machine set to explode during a public speech.