land mine

noun

1. military an explosive charge placed in the ground, usually detonated by stepping or driving on it

Example Sentences

Today, they are all barren, with no greenery visible except for the green tops of land mines that we can see using binoculars.

From BBC

He said “stepping up monitoring and preparedness” is needed to avoid “triggering the land mine into a full-scale pandemic.”

From Salon

The first approved deliveries of U.S. antipersonnel land mines will help the beleaguered Ukrainian forces retain control of vital strongholds.

From Los Angeles Times

In the past, these rats have been used to find land mines, sniff out diseases, and help search for people after earthquakes.

From NewsForKids.net

The next 20 minutes will be spent trying to change the subject, an act that will inevitably lead to other hidden land mines ... such as vegetables.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• booby trap
• mine