fireship

noun

fire·ship ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌship

: a ship carrying combustibles or explosives sent burning among the enemy's ships or works to set them on fire

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of fireship was in 1626

See more words from the same year

Style

“Fireship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireship. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.

Copy Citation

fireship

noun

: a ship carrying flammable materials or explosives that is sent among the enemy's ships and set on fire to destroy them

Get Word of the Day daily email!