grenade

noun

gre·​nade grə-ˈnād How to pronounce grenade (audio)
: a small missile that contains an explosive or a chemical agent (such as tear gas, a flame producer, or a smoke producer) and that is thrown by hand or projected (as by a rifle or special launcher)

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Everything from mortar bombs to grenades to rocket warheads, in fact pretty much anything small enough, gets carried by a drone. David Hambling, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 In order to save her sister, Jinx sacrifices herself and seemingly dies in a grenade explosion. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 The Azerbaijanis have been fighting off and on for more than 30 years with Armenia, another ex-Soviet state a grenade toss to the west, but tonight the war can wait. Tim Neville, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024 Tijuana concert by Larry Hernandez canceled after grenades thrown outside of venue San Diego urgently needs more homeless shelters. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grenade 

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, literally, pomegranate, from Late Latin granata, from Latin, feminine of granatus seedy, from granum grain — more at corn

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grenade was in 1591

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“Grenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grenade. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

grenade

noun
gre·​nade grə-ˈnād How to pronounce grenade (audio)
: a small bomb that is thrown by hand or launched (as by a rifle)
Etymology

from early French grenade, granade "pomegranate, grenade," from Latin granata "pomegranate," derived from Latin granatus "seedy," from granum "grain, seed" — related to garnet, grain, pomegranate see Word History at garnet

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