firebomb

noun

fire·​bomb ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbäm How to pronounce firebomb (audio)
: an incendiary bomb
firebomb transitive verb

Examples of firebomb in a Sentence

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Soliman is charged in connection with a fatal firebomb attack in Colorado and is accused of throwing two Molotov cocktails at demonstrators who were calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026 In the early morning hours on Friday, a 20-year-old man threw a firebomb at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, then tried to set fire to the company’s headquarters, according to federal charges filed Monday. Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2026 Then someone threw a firebomb at Sam Altman’s house. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026 In late 2024, more than 30 students were wounded after an explosion caused by homemade firebombs intended for use during a student protest in Santiago. ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firebomb

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of firebomb was in 1685

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“Firebomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/firebomb. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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