firebomb

American  

[fahyuhr-bom] / ˈfaɪərˌbɒm /

noun

1. an explosive device with incendiary effects.

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verb (used with object)

1. to attack with a firebomb or firebombs.

firebomb British  

/ ˈfaɪəˌbɒm /

noun

1. another name for incendiary

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verb

1. (tr) to attack with incendiary bombs

Other Word Forms

• firebomber
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of firebomb

First recorded in 1895–1900; fire + bomb

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Example Sentences

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firebomb

The first and most deadly firebomb raid was on March 10, 1945, and hit Tokyo.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2022

Shahin said that the incident was not caused by a firebomb but that a fire was started from inside the mosque.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2022

“Even in the face of advertising boycotts, assaults on its journalists and firebomb attacks, the paper persevered and thrived, living proof of the freedoms Hong Kong enjoyed despite its return to Chinese rule in 1997.”

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2021

More people perished in firebomb attacks than in the two nuclear explosions.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2019

A Greek firebomb exploded right on top of him, but he raised his palm and sucked the flames out of the air.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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