minesweeper
noun
a specially equipped ship used for dragging a body of water in order to remove or destroy enemy mines.
minesweeping
-
a word derived from
minesweeper.
Example Sentences
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The task will become much tougher if Iran mines the strait, because the Navy has sharply cut its minesweeping capabilities and would likely require help from the U.K. or other allies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
The erosion also revealed a suspected bomb which, following a controlled explosion, was found to be a World War Two minesweeping marker.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2023
The company lost that competition and Lake then tried refitting the boat for minesweeping, salvage and rescue work, renaming it the Defender.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
Max has now been redeployed as a minesweeping dog after being taught to understand commands in Ukrainian, the paper reported.
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2022
Then I realize this is a rudimentary attempt at minesweeping.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
