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grenade
noun gre·nade \grə-ˈnād\
: a small bomb that is designed to be thrown by someone or shot from a rifle
Full Definition of GRENADE
: a small missile that contains an explosive or a chemical agent (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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Origin of GRENADE
Middle French, literally, pomegranate, from Late Latin granata, from Latin, feminine of granatus seedy, from granum grain — more at corn
Rhymes with GRENADE
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grenade
noun gre·nade \grə-ˈnād\
Definition of GRENADE for Kids
: a small bomb designed to be thrown by hand or fired (as by a rifle)
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