torpedo

[tɔːˈpiːdəʊ]

torpedo Definition

  • 1a cigar-shaped underwater missile designed to be fired from a ship or submarine or dropped into the water from an aircraft and to explode on reaching a target.
  • 2a large, oily, deep-water fish with a conical snout and a crescent-shaped tail.

Using torpedo: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "torpedo" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy ship.

  • Example

    The navy has developed a new type of torpedo.

  • Example

    The fishermen caught a huge torpedo fish.

  • Example

    The torpedo fish is also known as the electric ray because it can produce an electric shock.

torpedo Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for torpedo

Phrases with torpedo

  • a tube on a submarine or ship from which torpedoes are launched

    Example

    The captain ordered the crew to load the torpedo tubes.

  • an aircraft designed to carry and drop torpedoes

    Example

    The torpedo bomber attacked the enemy fleet.

  • a compartment on a submarine where torpedoes are stored and prepared for firing

    Example

    The sailors were working in the torpedo room when the submarine was hit by a depth charge.

Origins of torpedo

from Latin 'torpere', meaning 'to be stiff or numb'

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Summary: torpedo in Brief

The term 'torpedo' [tɔːˈpiːdəʊ] refers to two distinct things: a cigar-shaped underwater missile designed to explode on reaching a target, and a large, oily, deep-water fish with a conical snout and a crescent-shaped tail. Examples of the former include 'The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy ship,' while examples of the latter include 'The fishermen caught a huge torpedo fish.' Phrases like 'torpedo tube' and 'torpedo room' refer to specific parts of submarines or ships.