Petrol Bomb (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 rioters hurled petrol bombs at the police lines, setting several vehicles ablaze.
- During the violent protests, a petrol bomb was thrown into the bank, causing extensive damage.
- In a shocking turn of events, the demonstrators resorted to using petrol bombs against the authorities.
- A petrol bomb exploded outside the city hall, sending flames and debris flying everywhere.
- The arsonists used petrol bombs to set fire to the abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town.