meltdown
(melt-down)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping; 2 a disaster comparable to the above
Example Sentence
The nuclear plant had plans in case of a meltdown. Spelled as 1 word.
Synonyms
nuclear overheating; catastrophe; calamity
Antonyms
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meltdown
Rhymes
- meltdown