Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bazooka
Noun
/bəˈzuː.kə/
Definition
A portable weapon used to launch projectiles, typically rockets, at enemy targets. It is often used by infantry in combat situations.
Examples
- The soldiers used a bazooka to disable the enemy’s armored vehicles.
- During the training exercise, they practiced the correct technique for firing the bazooka.
Meaning
The term is commonly associated with a specific type of anti-tank launcher developed during World War II, but it can also refer more broadly to any similar weapon.
Synonyms
- rocket launcher
- anti-tank weapon
- shoulder-fired missile
