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depth charges

depth charges is the plural of depth charge.

depth charges is the third-person singular simple present indicative of depth charge.

Meaning of depth charge

Noun

depth charge (plural depth charges)

  1. A form of bomb, launched from a ship or dropped from an aircraft, that is designed to detonate at a certain depth underwater for the purposes of attacking a submerged enemy, especially a submarine.
    • The trailblazing Oaxacan chef Alejandro Ruiz […] has spiked this black-bean sauce with a hidden depth charge of flavor: patches of foliage from a local avocado tree. The leaves electrify the sauce with an unexpected thrum of black licorice.2014 October 25, Jeff Gordinier, “In search of the perfect taco”, in T: The New York Times Style Magazine (international edition), page 100
    Synonyms:
    depth bomb, ashcan
  2. Synonym of bomb shot (“type of mixed drink”).
    Synonyms:
    bomb shot

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Questions about depth charges

What is depth charges the plural of?
Depth charges is the plural of depth charge.

Words near depth charges in the dictionary

  1. depth
  2. depth bomb
  3. depth bombs
  4. depth charge
  5. depth charged
  6. depth charges
  7. depth charging
  8. depth gauge
  9. depth gauges
  10. depth of field
  11. depth peeling

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