Noun: kamikaze ,ka-mu'kaa-zee
- A pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash
"The kamikaze pilots were a desperate measure in the final stages of World War II"
- A fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
"The kamikaze dove towards the enemy aircraft carrier"
Derived forms: kamikazes
Type of: aeroplane pilot [Brit], airplane pilot [N. Amer], fighter, fighter aircraft, pilot, suicide bomber
Encyclopedia: Kamikaze