firebomb

noun

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

Examples of firebomb in a Sentence

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Then someone threw a firebomb at Sam Altman’s house. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026 Police did not locate any firebombs or weapons inside Cox’s vehicle, The Post reported. — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025 Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers. — CNN Money, 2 June 2026 In late 2024, more than 30 students were wounded after an explosion caused by homemade firebombs intended for use during a student protest in Santiago. — ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firebomb

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of firebomb was in 1685

Rhymes for firebomb

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“Firebomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firebomb. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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