Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
carpet-bomb
verb
/ˈkɑːr.pɪt bɒm/
Definition
To bombard an area with a large number of bombs, covering it completely, rather than targeting specific locations.
Examples
- The military decided to carpet-bomb the enemy strongholds to weaken their defenses.
- During the war, carpet-bombing caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure.
- Some believed that carpet-bombing was necessary to achieve a swift victory in the conflict.
Meaning
The term is often used in a military context to describe a strategy of indiscriminate bombing that affects a wide area.
Synonyms
- Indiscriminate bombing
- Saturation bombing
- Area bombing
