FIREBOMB

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does firebomb mean? 

• FIREBOMB (noun)
  The noun FIREBOMB has 1 sense:

1. a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

  Familiarity information: FIREBOMB used as a noun is very rare.

• FIREBOMB (verb)
  The verb FIREBOMB has 1 sense:

1. attack with incendiary bombs

  Familiarity information: FIREBOMB used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FIREBOMB (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

firebomb; incendiary; incendiary bomb

Hypernyms ("firebomb" is a kind of...):

bomb (an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions)

Derivation:

firebomb (attack with incendiary bombs)

• FIREBOMB (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Attack with incendiary bombs

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Context example:

The rioters fire-bombed the stores

Hypernyms (to "firebomb" is one way to...):

bomb; bombard (throw bombs at or attack with bombs)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

firebomb (a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel))