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Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
grih-NAYD /ɡrɪˈneɪd/
Definition
A small explosive device thrown by hand or launched from a launcher, designed to detonate after a short delay or on impact; a glass globe formerly thrown to disperse chemicals.
Plain meaning
A grenade is a small explosive device thrown by hand in combat — named for the pomegranate fruit whose shape the earliest grenades resembled.
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Neutral in military and defence contexts. Grenade is well-known vocabulary in everyday English through news, film, and games. The hand grenade is one of the most recognised pieces of military equipment in popular culture.
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Grenade used naturally — examples, nuances, and close synonyms.
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Using “Grenade” in AI prompts
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