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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishA hidden bomb buried in the ground that explodes when triggered by pressure.

Common pairings

step on a landmine clear landmines landmine field

Word forms

landmined past tense, landmines singular

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Rhymes for landmine

nine mine wine line sine dine fine vine pine tine thine shine

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Frequently asked questions

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.