grenadiers Synonyms & Antonyms
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Grenadiers as a Noun
a soldier who carries and throws grenades
a member of a special regiment or corps formerly armed with grenades
any of various deep-sea fishes (family Macrouridae) that are related to the cods and have an elongated tapering body and compressed pointed tail
plural of grenadier
A type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades, later a member of a company formed from the tallest men of the regiment; now specifically, a member of the Grenadier Guards.
Any of various African weaverbirds or waxbills, especially the common grenadier or the red bishop.
Any of various deep-sea fish of the family Macrouridae that have a large head and body and a long tapering tail; a rattail.
Word Forms & Grammar
grenadier
grenadiers
Origin of Grenadiers
French, from grenade grenade
First Known Use
1676
Grenadiers: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌgre-nə-ˈdir/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | a soldier who carries and throws grenades |
| First known use | 1676 |
Pronouncing Grenadiers
The standard pronunciation of grenadiers is /ˌgre-nə-ˈdir/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (dir).