firebomber
firebomber Lexical Profile
firebomber Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An aircraft equipped to carry and drop large quantities of water or chemical fire retardant to suppress wildfires.
"The forestry service dispatched a fleet of firebombers to contain the rapidly spreading brushfire before it reached the valley."
A person who attacks a building or vehicle using an incendiary device.
"Investigators reviewed security footage from the warehouse district to identify the suspected firebomber."
A military aircraft designed or deployed to drop incendiary bombs.
"Historians examined declassified flight logs detailing the routes used by firebombers during the wartime campaign."
Word Nuance & Usage
Depending on the context, "firebomber" can refer either to a firefighting aircraft that extinguishes wildfires or to an arsonist who starts fires with incendiary devices.
Usage Trend
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