Incendiary Bomb (Noun)
Meaning
A bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The enemy dropped an incendiary bomb on the city, engulfing several buildings in flames and causing widespread panic.
- She witnessed the devastating effects of an incendiary bomb on a deserted city block, the once-vibrant buildings now reduced to smoldering rubble.
- Due to the area's high oil reserves, it was a prime target for enemy forces who launched an incendiary bomb attack on the fuel tanks.
- Firefighters struggled to contain the blaze caused by an incendiary bomb dropped on the dense forest, where flames spread rapidly and fueled the inferno.
- Historians studied the aerial photographs of the city taken after an incendiary bomb attack, revealing the extent of destruction on wooden buildings and homes.