Package Bomb (Noun)
Meaning
A thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The authorities suspected that the suspicious package was a package bomb and called in the bomb squad to investigate.
- During the holidays, the postal service warned customers about the dangers of package bombs sent through the mail.
- The detective was tasked with tracking down the perpetrator who had sent a package bomb to the company headquarters.
- The school was evacuated after a student received a package bomb in the mail, which fortunately did not detonate.
- In response to the growing threat of package bombs, many companies implemented new security protocols for receiving and handling mail.