grenade Meaning & Definition
What Does Grenade Mean?
Grenade is used as a noun meaning A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket. It can also mean A pomegranate. As a verb, it means To use grenade(s) upon.
Word Facts for Grenade
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ |
| Plural | grenades |
| Verb forms | grenades, grenading, grenaded |
Grenade Definition (Noun)
- A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.
- A pomegranate.
- A charge similar to a fireball, and made of a disc-shaped bomb shell, but with only one set of flames at the top.
- An unattractive girl.
Grenade as a Verb
- To use grenade(s) upon.
- Of an engine: to be violently wrecked so that the internal components burst out.
Noun
- A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched from a grenade launcher.
Synonyms of Grenade
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Grenade synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
grenade (plural grenades)
grenade (third-person singular simple present grenades, present participle grenading, simple past and past participle grenaded)
Words That Rhyme With Grenade
Origin of Grenade
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.
Questions People Ask About Grenade
Is grenade a noun or a verb?
Grenade is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of grenade?
The plural of grenade is grenades.
What is the past tense of grenade?
The past tense of grenade is grenaded. The present participle is grenading.