flamethrower

noun

flame·​throw·​er ˈflām-ˌthrō-ər 

1

: a device that expels from a nozzle a burning stream of liquid or semiliquid fuel under pressure

2

: a pitcher who throws hard : a fastball pitcher

Examples of flamethrower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But after Kaelen Culpepper singled to start the eighth with the Twins ahead by a run, Buxton was asked to bat against Braves flamethrower Didier Fuentes. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Soto’s abrupt departure Friday didn’t help a Mets offense that managed only one run over seven innings against 24-year-old Dodgers flamethrower Roki Sasaki, who struck out nine. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

In the main square, Djemaa el Fna, travelers will find snake charmers, jugglers, flamethrowers and acrobats. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

But the week started with a great deal of adversity for the 6-foot-9 flamethrower from Raynham that could severely impact his draft stock. — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flamethrower

• whistleblower
• blower
• goer
• grower
• jowar
• knower
• lower
• mower
• rower
• slower
• sower
• thrower