grenade

noun
UK: /ɡrɪˈneɪd/
US: /ɡrəˈneɪd/

  1. A small bomb thrown by hand or launched from a weapon.

    1. He threw the grenade into the building.
    2. The soldier pulled the pin on the grenade during the intense battle near the city.

  2. A device that explodes and is designed to be thrown.

    1. The protesters used a smoke grenade to create cover.
    2. Police used tear gas grenades to disperse the crowd after warnings were ignored.

Synonyms

bomb explosive missile shell
grenade transitive-verb

  1. To attack or bombard with grenades.

    1. The soldiers grenaded the enemy position.
    2. Rebels attempted to grenade the government building in a desperate act of defiance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grenade" in English means: A small bomb thrown by hand or launched from a weapon., A device that explodes and is designed to be thrown..

The phonetic transcription of "grenade" is /ɡrɪˈneɪd/ in British English and /ɡrəˈneɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grenade": bomb, explosive, missile, shell.

Example usage of "grenade": "He threw the grenade into the building.". More examples on the page.