Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flamethrower

/ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: flamethrow-er
IPA: /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.

noun

Someone who is extremely good at throwing or shooting balls.

Slang

Example Sentences

""We allowed him to kind of orchestrate the whole offense, and he got comfortable early," George said. "He's a flamethrower. Once he gets hot, it's over.""
"So when we see guys like that open, we gotta give them the ball. Especially Bryn [Forbes], he's a flamethrower. The guy is one of the best shooters I've been around, so to have him going in the game, it's much needed for us. We need him to get going. We need him to hit shots."
"Unlike steroids, these supposedly illegal substances were not used in secret. There was an understanding that it was in everyone's best interest — pitchers and hitters alike — for today's flamethrowers to have a good grip on the ball."

Etymology

From flame + thrower, calque of German Flammenwerfer.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/
British English: /ˈfleɪmˌθɹəʊ.ə/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

flamethrowers (plural) flame thrower (alternative) flame-thrower (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce flamethrower?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/.
What does flamethrower mean?: A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.
Where does flamethrower come from?: From flame + thrower, calque of German Flammenwerfer.

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