Flamethrower (Noun)
Meaning
A weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The soldier was equipped with a flamethrower to clear out the enemy's entrenched position.
- The military historian explained that the flamethrower was a key factor in the success of the amphibious assault.
- The sci-fi movie featured a futuristic flamethrower that could shoot flames for hundreds of feet.
- The firefighter warned that the abandoned warehouse was a fire hazard and could be ignited by a single spark from a nearby flamethrower.
- The World War II veteran recalled the terror of facing an enemy soldier armed with a flamethrower in the trenches.