firebomb

noun

fire·​bomb ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbäm How to pronounce firebomb (audio)
: an incendiary bomb
firebomb transitive verb

Examples of firebomb in a Sentence

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On Friday night, a firebomb was thrown at the Hindu Goddess at a temple in Dhaka’s Tantibazar area, creating panic among the devotees who thronged the temple. Julhas Alam and Al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024 This person was leaving firebombs outside my house. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024 The first season concludes as Kofi’s brother, Eugene (Benjamin Flores Jr.) seeks revenge after the Baxters firebomb Kofi’s home, killing his mother. Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024 The officials said that reports from the regions indicate the attackers used firebombs and firearms and slit the throat of a high-ranking Orthodox priest, attacking congregants during services on an Orthodox holiday. Tom Winter, NBC News, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for firebomb 

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of firebomb was in 1685

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“Firebomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firebomb. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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