minehunter

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US/ˈmaɪnˌhʌntɚ/

noun

A naval vessel that actively detects and destroys individual naval mines.

Opposite
minelayer
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Meanings

nounminehunter (plural minehunters)

plural minehunters

  1. A naval vessel that actively detects and destroys individual naval mines.

    Antonyms: minelayer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA naval vessel that actively detects and destroys individual naval mines.

Opposite
minelayer

Origin

From mine + hunter.

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APA

minehunter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minehunter

MLA

“minehunter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minehunter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minehunter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minehunter.

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