noun
bombast
Bombast (noun) means (old use) Cotton or cotton wool.
noun
1
(old use) Cotton or cotton wool.
2
(old use) Soft material, such as cotton, used to fill out or pad clothing.
3
Grand, showy language that sounds far more important than the occasion really calls for.
"At least for one night, Donald Trump put aside the bombast and bellicosity of a campaign that seemed to bleed into his presidency."
— Anthony Zurcher, Trump addresses Congress: A kinder, gentler president (2017)
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Etymology
Came into English from Old French bombace (“cotton, cotton wadding”), from Late Latin bombax (“cotton”), a variant of bombyx (“silkworm”), from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ (bómbux, “silkworm”), possibly related to Middle Persian pmbk' (“cotton”), from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to twist, wind”.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of bombast?
"bombast" (noun) means (old use) Cotton or cotton wool.
What is another word for bombast?
Other words for "bombast" include fustian, blah, rant, claptrap.
What are the different meanings of bombast?
"bombast" has 3 main meanings: 1. (old use) Cotton or cotton wool; 2. (old use) Soft material, such as cotton, used to fill out or pad clothing; 3. Grand, showy language that sounds far more important than the occasion really calls for.
