noun · rare

grenade

grenade · grenades

граната

Granate

A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle,…A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.

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/ɡɹəˈneɪd/

» Tom was killed by a hand grenade.

Meaning

4 senses

A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.
Granate
грана́таgranáta, лимо́нкаlimónka
грана́таhranáta
a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
A charge similar to a fireball, and made of a disc-shaped bomb shell, but with only one set of flames at the top.
(slang)An unattractive girl.
(obsolete)A pomegranate.

Examples

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Tom was killed by a hand grenade.
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I was surprised that Tom was able to buy grenades.
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I have a grenade.
ruУ меня есть граната.
deIch habe eine Granate.
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The grenade exploded in the water.
ruГраната взорвалась в воде.
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Ziri was hit by a grenade.
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Translations

9 languages

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Origin

Borrowed from French grenade, from Old French grenate in the phrase pomme grenate (“pomegr

Borrowed from French grenade, from Old French grenate in the phrase pomme grenate (“pomegranate”), ultimately from Medieval Latin pōmum (“apple”) + grānātum (“having grains”). The -d developed in French under influence of Spanish granada. Doublet of garnet.

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