firebomb

noun

fire·​bomb ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbäm How to pronounce firebomb (audio)
: an incendiary bomb
firebomb transitive verb

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Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the man accused of carrying out the attack with homemade firebombs, wounded more than a dozen people, including a woman who died later. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025 Recent high-profile cases include the murder of two individuals outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., and the killing of an 82-year-old woman in Colorado who was attacked with a firebomb. Brian Strauss, Time, 30 July 2025 These injuries can occur through all sorts of mediums, including sparklers, firebombs, firecrackers, smoke bombs and bottle rockets to name a few. Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Two were charged with throwing firebombs, authorities said on June 11. Josh Meyer, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2021 See All Example Sentences for firebomb

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of firebomb was in 1685

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“Firebomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firebomb. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.

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