ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Minesweeper

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈmaɪnˌswipɚ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Minesweeper is a noun meaning A vehicle, device, or person with the purpose of removing explosive mines (landmines or naval mines).

Meaning

A vehicle, device, or person with the purpose of removing explosive mines (landmines or naval mines).

More Meanings

  1. (uncountable, computing, video games) Any of various logic-based computer games in which the player has to discover the position of mines in a rectangular grid, based on numerical hints.

Word Forms

Antonyms for minesweeper

Common opposites include minelayer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mining, landmine, mineplow, minecraft, mineplough, miner.

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