grenade
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.
» Tom was killed by a hand grenade.
Meaning
4 sensesA 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
51 sentencesTom was killed by a hand grenade.
I was surprised that Tom was able to buy grenades.
I have a grenade.
ruУ меня есть граната. — Selena777
deIch habe eine Granate. — Esperantostern
The grenade exploded in the water.
ruГраната взорвалась в воде. — odexed
Ziri was hit by a grenade.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French grenade, from Old French grenate in the phrase pomme grenate (“pomegrBorrowed 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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