/ Dictionary / Index M minesweeper: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mine•sweep•er Pronunciation: (mīn'swē"pur), [key] — n. Navy. a specially equipped ship used for dragging a body of water in order to remove or destroy enemy mines. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: minesweeper (Thesaurus) minestrone minette Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language