Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

naval mine

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: naval mine
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An explosive device placed in the water, being either stationary or drifting, and intended to destroy or deter vessels.

Example Sentences

"The ship hit a naval mine and sank with all hands."

Inflected Forms

naval mines (plural)

Phrases

naval base naval science depth charge

Frequently Paired Words

minehunter minelayer minesweeper naval base naval science depth charge sonar torpedo

Synonyms

torpedo

Questions

What does naval mine mean?: An explosive device placed in the water, being either stationary or drifting, and intended to destroy or deter vessels.

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