noun
flamethrower
FLAYM-throh-uh
Flamethrower (noun) means a weapon or tool that shoots out a stream of burning fuel. Example: “The soldiers cleared the bunker with a flamethrower.”
noun
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A weapon or tool that shoots out a stream of burning fuel.
"The soldiers cleared the bunker with a flamethrower."
How to use flamethrower
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA device that shoots fire — used as a weapon or for tasks like clearing brush.
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Word forms
- Plural
- flamethrowers
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Etymology
From flame + thrower, translating German Flammenwerfer.
Rhymes for flamethrower
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What does “flamethrower” mean?
The word “flamethrower” means a weapon or tool that shoots out a stream of burning fuel. In plain terms, a device that shoots fire — used as a weapon or for tasks like clearing brush.
How do you pronounce “flamethrower”?
“Flamethrower” is pronounced FLAYM-throh-uh (/ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “flamethrower” in a sentence?
Here is “flamethrower” used in a sentence: “The soldiers cleared the bunker with a flamethrower.”
What part of speech is “flamethrower”?
“Flamethrower” is a noun.
Where does the word “flamethrower” come from?
The word “flamethrower” comes from Latin. From flame + thrower, translating German Flammenwerfer.
