word
Kamikaze
Kah-muh-KAH-zee
/ˌkɑːmʌˈkɑːziː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
kamikaze
Dictionary meaning
A fighter pilot trained to perform suicide missions by crashing into targets, usually referring to Japanese pilots in World War II.
Examples
- The naval fleet was decimated by kamikaze.
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