TNT

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Or T.N.T.

1. Chemistry.,  a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble, flammable solid, C 7 H 5 N 3 O 6 , derived from toluene by nitration, a high explosive unaffected by ordinary friction or shock: used chiefly in military and other explosive devices, and as an intermediate in the preparation of dye-stuffs and photographic chemicals.

TNT

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abbreviation

Trademark.

1. Turner Network Television: a cable television channel.

TNT

noun

1. 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene; a yellow solid: used chiefly as a high explosive and is also an intermediate in the manufacture of dyestuffs. Formula: CH 3 C 6 H 2 (NO 2 ) 3

TNT

1. Short for trinitrotoluene. A yellow, crystalline compound used mainly as an explosive. As it can only explode by means of a detonator and is not affected by shock, it is safe to handle and is used especially in munitions and for demolitions. Chemical formula: C ₇ H ₅ N ₃ O ₆ .

Word History and Origins

Origin of TNT¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Kudus told TNT Sports after the win he had been "waiting" for his first goal.

From BBC

Former Celtic title-winning goalkeeper Joe Hart - on commentary duties with TNT Sports - was in no doubt the goal would be given at the time of the incident.

From BBC

"I feel he will get extra time because he was appointed by the owner," former Forest and West Ham striker Michail Antonio said on TNT Sports.

From BBC

Speaking on TNT Sports, former England midfielder Owen Hargreaves, echoed the feeling that Palace - joint favourites to win the Conference League - are in a golden period of their history.

From BBC

"Of course I don't feel good we didn't win," the Norwegian told TNT Sport.

From BBC

Related Words

• ammunition 
• bomb 
• booby trap 
• detonator 
• dynamite 
• gunpowder 
• mine 
• missile 
• munition 
• powder 

When To Use

What is TNT?

TNT is a yellow, odorless powder at room temperature. TNT is highly explosive and has been used in the making of military weapons and industrial explosives.TNT is often confused and used interchangeably with another explosive: dynamite. While TNT and dynamite are both explosive, they have little else in common. They have totally different chemical properties and are made from completely different ingredients.Because it is highly explosive and highly dangerous, TNT is almost always regulated by government agencies, such as the United States’s Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. In the United States TNT can legally be made only by the U.S. military but can be legally purchased from other countries for approved industrial reasons.Using TNT in explosives is frequently depicted in popular culture, such as the Looney Tunes and Mickey Mouse cartoons.Example: Wile E. Coyote is often blown up by his own TNT when he fails to catch the Road Runner.