1. an early electromechanical device used to help decipher Enigma-encrypted messages during World War II
Usage: historical; cryptography
2. a frozen dessert made in a dome or spherical mold, typically consisting of layers of ice cream and other ingredients
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The bombe machine was crucial in breaking German codes during the war.
• Alan Turing helped design improvements to the bombe.
• Bletchley Park housed several bombe machines.
• The chef prepared an elegant chocolate bombe for dessert.
• The bombe was filled with vanilla ice cream and raspberry sorbet.
• She unmolded the bombe carefully to preserve its dome shape.