minesweeper
/ˈmaɪnˌswipər/
noun
- A person or device that removes explosive mines from an area, especially from the sea or land.
- The navy sent a minesweeper to clear the harbor before the ships could enter.
- He trained as a minesweeper during his military service.
- The old minesweeper was retired and turned into a museum ship.
- A classic computer puzzle game where the player clicks on squares to reveal hidden mines without detonating them.
- Minesweeper comes pre-installed on many older operating systems.
- I spent an hour playing minesweeper on my computer during the break.
- She set a new personal record in minesweeper by clearing the board in under two minutes.