bombproof

noun

a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities

verb

make safe against bombings

adjective

able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells

Roots

bombosbomb- · Greek · booming, humming sound probaproof- · Latin · test, able to resist

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Where does bombproof come from?

The word bombproof breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: bomb, from Greek bombos (“booming, humming sound”); and proof, from Latin proba (“test, able to resist”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.