Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dot bomb

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables: dot bomb
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A failed dot-com company.

Informal

Example Sentences

"The 1990s saw many dot bombs."

Etymology

Blend of dotcom + bomb.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

dot bombs (plural)

Questions

What does dot bomb mean?: A failed dot-com company.
Where does dot bomb come from?: Blend of dotcom + bomb.

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