minesweeping

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noun

The detection and safe disposal of mines.

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Meanings

nounminesweeping (usually uncountable, plural minesweepings)

plural minesweepings

  1. uncountableusuallynauticalThe detection and safe disposal of mines.
  2. slanguncountableusuallyThe act of looking for and drinking half-drunk alcoholic drinks that have been left by other attendees of a bar or nightclub.
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of minesweep

Origin

From mine + sweeping.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 掃雷 /扫雷
  • 掃雷 /扫雷 (sǎoléi)detection and safe disposal of mines
Greek ναρκαλιεία
  • ναρκαλιεία (narkalieía)detection and safe disposal of mines
Japanese 掃海
  • 掃海 (sōkai)detection and safe disposal of mines
Swedish minröjning
  • minröjningdetection and safe disposal of mines
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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