Grenade

/ɡrɪˈneɪd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small explosive device designed to be thrown by hand or launched from a weapon.

The soldier took cover after tossing a grenade into the enemy bunker.

A device resembling a grenade, used for training or as a signal.

The training exercise involved the use of dummy grenades instead of real explosives.

In some contexts, a colloquial term for anything that is intended to cause chaos or disruption.

The announcement of the new policy acted like a grenade, upsetting many in the organization.

The word 'grenade' comes from the French word 'grenade', originally referring to a pomegranate due to its shape resembling the fruit.

pull the pin

To take a safety pin from a grenade before throwing it, often used metaphorically for taking a risk.

grapeshot grenade

A type of grenade that scatters smaller projectiles upon detonation.

bomb

An explosive weapon designed to damage or destroy.

munition

Military weapons, ammunition, and equipment.

A person who is considered a nuisance or difficult to deal with.

He's such a grenade; he always ruins the fun.

A risky or dangerous situation.

That party was a grenade waiting to happen.