“Balm” or “Bomb”—Which to use?

“Balm” or “Bomb”

Overview

balm / bomb are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

balm: (noun) any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing.

bomb: (noun) an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions.

Pronunciation

balm: b·AA·m

bomb: b·AA·m

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Examples in Context

Examples of “balm”

Lemon Balm
Bee Balm
She founded the Balm in Gilead, Inc., which continues…

Examples of “bomb”

…following day and after another bomb was detonated on 10 July…
322: Time Bomb
…trying to defuse an Irgun bomb near a Jerusalem post office.
…Gulf Research in Pittsburgh.1941 Aerosol Bomb An Aerosol bomb is a…
Soulstar at Giant Bomb
…create the universally destructive Planedium Bomb which he intends to use…
…Irgun's detonation of a large bomb in a market in Haifa…
Earlier the same day, another bomb exploded outside the headquarters of…
His attempt to bomb the Enforcer headquarters indirectly led…
an empty Mills bomb) in order to maximize the…

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