noun
landmine
Landmine (noun) means an explosive device buried just below the ground surface, designed to detonate when stepped on or driven over. Example: “Decades after the war, landmines still litter parts of the countryside.”
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An explosive device buried just below the ground surface, designed to detonate when stepped on or driven over.
"Decades after the war, landmines still litter parts of the countryside."
"The charity works to clear landmines from former conflict zones."
How to use landmine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hidden bomb buried in the ground that explodes when triggered by pressure.
Common pairings
step on a landmine
clear landmines
landmine field
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- landmines
- Past tense
- landmined
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Decades after the war, _____ still litter parts of the countryside.
Rhymes for landmine
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What does “landmine” mean?
The word “landmine” means an explosive device buried just below the ground surface, designed to detonate when stepped on or driven over. In plain terms, a hidden bomb buried in the ground that explodes when triggered by pressure.
How do you use “landmine” in a sentence?
Here is “landmine” used in a sentence: “Decades after the war, landmines still litter parts of the countryside.”
What part of speech is “landmine”?
“Landmine” is a noun.
What is the meaning of landmine?
"landmine" (noun) means an explosive device buried just below the ground surface, designed to detonate when stepped on or driven over.
