flamethrower

noun

flame·throw·er ˈflām-ˌthrō-ər

: a device that expels from a nozzle a burning stream of liquid or semiliquid fuel under pressure

: a pitcher who throws hard : a fastball pitcher

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Napalm is a highly flammable, sticky jelly often used for making things like flamethrowers and incendiary bombs. —

Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2024 Ukraine has destroyed one of Russia's thermobaric flamethrowers, which range in price from $6.5 to $15 million, according to a video shared on Telegram by the Third Assault Brigade. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Every team in the league is going to aggressively pursue the young flamethrower, so acquiring him may be quite tough. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 The back court depth is sneaky good, too: Miles McBride and Cam Payne are flamethrowers from downtown. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flamethrower