Background for bombe
BeDict Logo

bombe

/bɒm/

Meanings
noun
A dessert made from ice cream frozen in a (generally spherical or hemispherical) mold.

Examples :

"For her birthday, Mom made a special dessert: a chocolate bombe filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with whipped cream. "
food

Related Words

Illustration cryptanalysis

cryptanalysis noun

/ˌkrɪptəˈnæləsɪs/

The science of analyzing and breaking of codes and ciphers.

"The spy used cryptanalysis to decipher the enemy's secret messages. "

Illustration spherical

spherical adjective

/sfiːɹɪkəl/

Shaped like a sphere.

"The bouncy ball was perfectly spherical. "

Illustration vanilla

vanilla noun

/vəˈnɛlə/

Any tropical, climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia), bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food or in perfumes.

"The bakery used vanilla extract to flavor the cupcakes. "

Illustration confection

confection noun

/kənˈfɛkʃən/

A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

"The table was covered with all sorts of tempting confections."

Illustration chocolate

chocolate noun

/ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/

A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

"Chocolate is a very popular treat."

Illustration special

special noun

/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

"The store is offering a special on school supplies this week. "

Illustration electromechanical

electromechanical noun

/ɪˌlɛktroʊmɪˈkænɪkəl/ /ɪˌlɛktrəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl/

An electromechanical component or device

"The washing machine uses an electromechanical to control the water levels and spin cycles. "

Illustration dessert

dessert noun

/dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/

A sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

"After dinner, we enjoyed a delicious dessert of chocolate cake. "

Illustration birthday

birthday noun

/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/

The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.

"My sister's birthday is next week, and we're planning a party. "

Illustration cylindrical

cylindrical adjective

/sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/

Shaped like a cylinder.

"The water bottle is cylindrical, making it easy to grip and carry. "

Illustration generally

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

Illustration cryptanalysts

cryptanalysts noun

/ˌkrɪptəˈnæləsɪs/ /ˌkrɪptəˈnælɪsts/

An expert in analyzing and breaking codes and ciphers.

"The cryptanalysts worked tirelessly to decipher the secret message left by the student. "