antipersonnel
adjective
an·ti·per·son·nel
| \ ˌan-tē-ˌpər-sə-ˈnel
, ˌan-ˌtī-\
, ˌan-ˌtī-\
Definition of antipersonnel
: designed for use against military personnel
an antipersonnel mine
Examples of antipersonnel in a Sentence
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But on rare occasion, they were used as antipersonnel weapons. — William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, "The Real History of the Ballista, Game of Thrones' Anti-Dragon Weapon," 6 May 2019 An antipersonnel fragmentation bomb exploded on the ground in southern Oregon, killing a pregnant woman and five children in what were believed to be the only fatalities resulting from the low-tech attacks. — Sam Roberts, New York Times, "Clarence Beavers, Last of a Black Paratroop Unit, Dies at 96," 13 Dec. 2017 By some estimates, 100 million or more antipersonnel land mines remain strewn across the globe, lurking as menaces. — Clyde Haberman, New York Times, "A Lingering, Deadly Legacy of Wars: Unexploded Bombs," 30 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'antipersonnel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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antipersonnel
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of antipersonnel
: made to kill and injure people rather than to destroy buildings, vehicles, etc.
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