Grenade
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Grenade is a noun meaning A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.
Meaning
A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.
More Meanings
- (heraldry) A charge similar to a fireball, and made of a disc-shaped bomb shell, but with only one set of flames at the top.
- To use grenade(s) upon.
- (motor racing, slang, intransitive) Of an engine: to be violently wrecked so that the internal components burst out.
- (obsolete) A pomegranate.
- (slang) An unattractive girl.
Example Sentences
They advanced after grenading the next traverse, much like the British did.
Some of the infantry got pinned down by it, and from cover kept up the battle by grenading rubble piles or any other likely spots ahead of them.
Word Forms
- grenades
- grenading
- grenaded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frag, launcher, bombing, bomb, mortar, handicraft.
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