firebomb

fire·bomb

F0134700 (fīr′bŏm′)n. A bomb used to start a fire; an incendiary bomb.v. fire·bombed, fire·bomb·ing, fire·bombs v.tr. To attack (a target) with a firebomb.v.intr. To launch an attack against a target, using a firebomb.

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fire′bomb′er n.

firebomb

(ˈfaɪəˌbɒm) n (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) another name for incendiary⁶vb (tr) to attack with incendiary bombs ˈfireˌbomber n

fire•bomb

(ˈfaɪ^ərˌbɒm)

n. 1. an explosive device with incendiary effects. v.t. 2. to attack with firebombs. [1895–1900]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	firebomb - a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)incendiary bomb, incendiarybomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
Verb	1.	firebomb - attack with incendiary bombs; "The rioters fire-bombed the stores"bomb, bombard - throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"

Translations

bomba incendiaria