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Definition of firebomb

firebomb

/ˈfaɪ.ərˌbɑːm/
Plural:firebombs
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Past Simple:firebombed
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Past Participle:firebombed
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Present Participle:firebombing
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• noun

1

A bomb or makeshift device, such as a Molotov cocktail, designed to cause damage by setting fire to a target rather than by exploding.

Example

"The historical documentary examined how urban structures were damaged by a single firebomb during the twentieth-century conflict."

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• verb

1

To attack or destroy a building or area using incendiary devices.

Example

"Investigators uncovered a plot to firebomb the vacant warehouse on the outskirts of town."

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• Nearby Words

fireball
firebird
fireboat
firebomb
firebomber
firebombing
firebox

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Firebomb. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/firebomb
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