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

Netflix's new documentary about the infamous Titan submersible implosion is now streaming. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 June 2025

The implosion that inevitably ensued was so boy-coded: dramatic, hysterical, and way too much. —Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 June 2025

Chris Roman, a professor at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography, told CNN the message about the weights may have been sent shortly before the implosion, but due to a delay was only seen by the support vessel afterwards. —Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 May 2025

He’s pitched eight times since the infamous six-run implosion in late April. —Matt Gelb, New York Times, 15 May 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