General
vbied
What does vbied mean?
An explosive device built into a vehicle, pronounced 'vee-bid.'
"The checkpoint was hardened after the VBIED attack."
Origin
U.S. military acronym, 'Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device.'
Frequently asked questions
What does VBIED stand for?
It stands for 'Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device,' essentially a car or truck bomb.
How is VBIED pronounced?
It's commonly spoken as 'vee-bid.'
Where does the term come from?
It's a U.S. military acronym that came into wide use during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
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