Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - firebomb

(firebombs, firebombing, firebombed) 1. A firebomb is a type of bomb which is designed to cause fires. N-COUNT 2. To firebomb a building, vehicle, or place means to set fire to it using a firebomb. Protestors firebombed the embassy building yesterday. VERB: V n • firebombing (firebombings) The homes bore evidence of firebombing. N-VAR