Grenade: meaning, definitions and examples

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grenade

[ ɡrəˈneɪd ]

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weapon

A small bomb thrown by hand or launched mechanically. Grenades can explode on impact or have a timed detonation.

Synonyms

bomb, explosive, missile, shell

Examples of usage

The soldier threw a grenade into the enemy's bunker.
The police used tear gas grenades to disperse the crowd.
The grenade exploded, causing chaos and destruction.

Translations

Translations of the word "grenade" in other languages:

🇵🇹 granada

🇮🇳 ग्रेनेड

🇩🇪 Granate

🇮🇩 granat

🇺🇦 граната

🇵🇱 granat

🇯🇵 手榴弾 (てりゅうだん)

🇫🇷 grenade

🇪🇸 granada

🇹🇷 el bombası

🇰🇷 수류탄 (suryutan)

🇸🇦 قنبلة يدوية

🇨🇿 granát

🇸🇰 granát

🇨🇳 手榴弹 (shǒuliúdàn)

🇸🇮 granata

🇮🇸 handsprengja

🇰🇿 граната

🇬🇪 ყუმბარა

🇦🇿 qumbara

🇲🇽 granada

Word origin

The word 'grenade' originated from the French word 'grenade', which means pomegranate. The resemblance of the explosive weapon to the fruit in shape led to the term being used for the weapon. Grenades have been used in warfare for centuries, evolving from simple hand-thrown bombs to more sophisticated explosive devices used in modern combat.