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improvised explosive device

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
im-pro-vised -ex-plo-sive de-vice
IPA
51
Scrabble Score
25
Letters
7
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unconventional or amateur explosive weapon made from nonmilitary components, especially one used by guerrillas, commandos or terrorists.

Etymology

As a descriptive term, appearing in the early 20th century. In the narrower sense describing weapons of irregulars and terrorists, popularized in the British Army during the Troubles and in the US during the Iraq War.

Inflected Forms

improvised explosive devices (plural) IED (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

roadside bomb

Synonyms

i.e.d. ied

Questions

What does improvised explosive device mean?
An unconventional or amateur explosive weapon made from nonmilitary components, especially one used by guerrillas, commandos or terrorists.
Where does improvised explosive device come from?
As a descriptive term, appearing in the early 20th century. In the narrower sense describing weapons of irregulars and terrorists, popularized in the British Army during the Troubles and in the US during the Iraq War.

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