plural noun
Sudden, violent releases of energy that make loud noises and can cause damage.
The fireworks ended with a series of colorful explosions.
Controlled explosions demolished the old building.
American English
How to pronounce explosions
nounB1Common word
ihksPLOHzhnz
/ɪksˈpʰloʊ.ʒn̩z/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of explosion
Sudden, violent releases of energy that make loud noises and can cause damage.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Very fast and large increases in the amount, use, or popularity of something.
Several cities are facing population explosions.
The report records explosions in demand for solar power.
plural noun
Sudden, strong bursts of an emotion, sound, or activity.
Explosions of laughter came from the audience.
Explosions of anger can damage a relationship.
Useful expressions
A very fast increase in the number of people.
The population explosion put pressure on housing.
A sudden, large increase in interest.
The show caused an explosion of interest in the sport.