Molotov Cocktail (Noun)
Meaning
A crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The protesters hurled a Molotov cocktail at the police line, setting a nearby car ablaze.
- The rioters were arrested for possessing a Molotov cocktail, which they had planned to use to attack the government building.
- During the civil unrest, several Molotov cocktails were thrown at the city hall, causing significant damage to the structure.
- The police found a cache of Molotov cocktails in the basement of the abandoned warehouse, leading them to suspect that it was a hub for extremist activity.
- The demonstrator was caught on camera throwing a Molotov cocktail at the armored vehicle, which fortunately did not ignite.