depth charge
noun
an explosive device that is used against submarines and other underwater targets, and is usually set to detonate at a predetermined depth.
Also called
depth bomb.
Origin of depth charge
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby depth charge
dept,
dept.,
deptford,
deptford pink,
depth,
depth charge,
depth finder,
depth gauge,
depth of field,
depth of focus,
depth perception
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British Dictionary definitions for depth charge
depth charge
depth bomb
noun
a bomb used to attack submarines that explodes at a pre-set depth of water