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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

bomb′ shel′ter,

Militarya room or area, usually underground, especially reinforced against the effects of bombs, used as a shelter during an air raid. Cf. air-raid shelter.

1935–40

'bomb shelter' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

air-raid shelter

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