implosion

noun

im·​plo·​sion im-ˈplō-zhən 

1

: the action of imploding

2

: the act or action of bringing to or as if to a center

also : integration

this implosion of cultures makes realistic for the first time the age-old vision of a world culture

—Kenneth Keniston

3

: the inrush of air in forming a suction stop

implosive

im-ˈplō-siv 

-ziv

adjective or noun

Examples of implosion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After a run of spectacular implosions of SPAC deals, like EV maker Lordstown Motors and WeWork, both of which went into bankruptcy, investor appetite dried up for even quality SPAC mergers. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 13 May 2025

Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Following the eventual implosion of Toxic Attraction, Jacy Jayne infamously betrayed Dolin. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025

Most of this episode is yet again about the quick implosion of Lesse, mostly at the hands of Jesse Solomon, always both names, but never any blames. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2025

In one of the most dramatic implosions in recent crypto events, MANTRA’s OM token crashed 90% within hours, wiping out over $5.4 billion in market value. —Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

in- entry 2 + -plosion (as in explosion)

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for implosion

• corrosion
• erosion
• explosion

Kids Definition

implosion

noun

im·​plo·​sion im-ˈplō-zhən 

: the action of imploding

implosive

-ˈplō-siv 

-ziv

adjective