noun
- naval vessels designed to detect and clear explosive mines from waterways
- computer game players who play Minesweeper, a puzzle game involving finding hidden mines
Usage: nautical; military
Usage: gaming
Examples
- The navy deployed three minesweepers to clear the harbor.
- Minesweepers used sonar equipment to locate underwater explosives.
- The old minesweeper was converted into a research vessel.
- Expert minesweepers can complete the hardest puzzle in under a minute.
- The gaming tournament attracted the best minesweepers from around the world.
- Minesweepers patrolled the coast during wartime operations.