minelayer
What is another word for minelayer? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A minelayer is a ship built to lay naval mines in the water.
Antonyms
minesweeper
minehunter
How to use minelayer
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
naval minelayer
lay mines from a minelayer
minelayer ship
minelayer fleet
Minelayer is a specialist military and naval term.
Etymology
The word is simply a combination of mine and layer, describing something that lays mines.
Full origin of minelayer →Frequently asked questions
What is a minelayer?
A minelayer is a ship, vehicle or device used to place explosive mines, and the term is most often used for ships that lay naval mines.
What is the opposite of a minelayer?
The opposite is a minesweeper or minehunter, which finds and clears mines rather than laying them.
Is a minelayer always a ship?
Not always: the word can refer to any vehicle, device or person that lays mines, though it is most commonly used for a ship built for that purpose.
