napalm
noun
na·palm
| \ ˈnā-ˌpäm
, -ˌpälm also ˈna- also nə-ˈpä(l)m
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, -ˌpälm also ˈna- also nə-ˈpä(l)m
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Definition of napalm
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a thickener consisting of a mixture of aluminum soaps used in jelling gasoline (as for incendiary bombs)
2
: fuel jelled with napalm
napalm
verb
napalmed;
napalming;
napalms
Definition of napalm (Entry 2 of 2)
: to assault with napalm
Examples of napalm in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The product, made by DowDuPont Inc., whose component Dow Chemical Co. once produced the infamous chemical weapon napalm, is not your ordinary pest killer. — Thomas D. Elias, The Mercury News, "Opinion: The end in sight for a perilous pesticide in California," 3 Sep. 2019 Essentially jellied gasoline, napalm sticks to skin on contact and burns off flesh. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Vietnam War's 'napalm girl' finds hope and meaning as peace activist," 6 June 2019 Like Goodman in his Woodstock documentary, Silber and Brown combine archival footage and interviews, sometimes intercutting the violence in the United States with images of napalm, carnage, and combat from the war. — Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, "Documentary tales of two ’60s," 27 June 2019 The napalm to my Teresa, the Jovani to my Luann, the quiet woman to my Shannon. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE.com, "18 Adorable Ways Celebs Have Helped Fans Pop the Question," 1 July 2019 On Monday, opposition groups reported that napalm was unleashed on civilians killing up to 60 people. — Fox News, "Russia halts UN Security Council meeting on Syria's human rights, but US, allies find workaround," 19 Mar. 2018 On Monday, opposition groups reported that napalm was unleashed on civilians killing up to 60 people. — Fox News, "Russia halts UN Security Council meeting on Syria's human rights, but US, allies find workaround," 19 Mar. 2018 On Monday, opposition groups reported that napalm was unleashed on civilians killing up to 60 people. — Fox News, "Russia halts UN Security Council meeting on Syria's human rights, but US, allies find workaround," 19 Mar. 2018 On Monday, opposition groups reported that napalm was unleashed on civilians killing up to 60 people. — Fox News, "Russia halts UN Security Council meeting on Syria's human rights, but US, allies find workaround," 19 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'napalm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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napalm
noun
English Language Learners Definition of napalm
: a thick substance that contains gasoline and that is used in bombs that cause a destructive fire over a wide area
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