grenade

[gri-neyd]

noun

1. a small shell containing an explosive and thrown by hand or fired from a rifle or launching device.

2. a similar missile containing a chemical, as for dispersing tear gas or fire-extinguishing substances.

verb (used with object)

grenaded, grenading 

1. to attack with a grenade or grenades.

grenade

/ ɡrɪˈneɪd /

noun

1. a small container filled with explosive thrown by hand or fired from a rifle

2. a sealed glass vessel that is thrown and shatters to release chemicals, such as tear gas or a fire extinguishing agent

Word History and Origins

Origin of grenade¹

1525–35; < French < Spanish granada pomegranate, special use of granado having grains < Latin grānātus. See grain, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of grenade¹

C16: from French, from Spanish granada pomegranate, from Late Latin grānāta, from Latin grānātus seedy; see _grain

Example Sentences

Yellow and red smoke bombs representing grenade fire could be seen rising above power facilities scattered across the city.

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First, he was told to collect a grenade but when he reached the designated location it wasn't there.

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In it, she described how the marine who opened the bedroom door threw in a grenade, which failed to explode, and then the same man came into the room and shot her family.

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Police protecting the compound used tear gas grenades and fire extinguishers to contain the protesters, who were banging on the fences.

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“When are you going to talk about calling out grenades and flash bangs and using different weapons? Very rarely.”

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