Examples of “torpedo” in a Sentence

noun A self-propelled underwater explosive weapon fired from a ship, submarine, or aircraft to strike another vessel.

• The old museum ship still has a rusted torpedo on display in its hold.
• The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy destroyer.
• Two torpedoes struck the hull below the waterline.

noun Informal: a long sandwich made on a roll, also called a submarine or hoagie.

• Let's grab a turkey torpedo from the deli on the corner.
• She split a giant Italian torpedo with her brother at the game.
• He ordered a meatball torpedo for lunch.

verb To deliberately ruin or destroy a plan, deal, or effort.

• Angry comments from one board member could torpedo the whole project.
• A single leaked email torpedoed the merger talks.
• She accused him of trying to torpedo her promotion.