Pronunciation: /ɡrəˈneɪd/

Definitions of grenade

noun a small explosive device typically thrown by hand

Example Sentences

A1 He found a grenade in the field.

A2 The soldier threw a grenade at the enemy.

B1 The police officer defused the grenade before it could explode.

B2 The terrorist threatened to detonate the grenade if his demands were not met.

C1 The military unit was equipped with grenades for combat situations.

C2 The expert handled the grenade with precision and skill during the training exercise.

verb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 He accidentally grenaded the watermelon while trying to cut it.

A2 The soldier grenaded the enemy bunker to clear the way for his squad.

B1 The protestors grenaded the police station in a desperate act of defiance.

B2 The terrorist group grenaded the embassy as a show of force.

C1 The drug cartel grenaded the rival gang's hideout in a brutal display of power.

C2 The dictator's regime grenaded civilian neighborhoods to instill fear and control the population.

adjective not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 He found a grenade in the old abandoned building.

A2 The soldier carefully handled the grenade before throwing it.

B1 The detective discovered a grenade hidden in the suspect's bag.

B2 The expert disarmed the grenade before it could cause any harm.

C1 The terrorist threatened to detonate the grenade if his demands were not met.

C2 The bomb squad successfully defused the grenade before it could explode.

adverb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 He threw the grenade carefully into the water.

A2 She handed him the grenade nervously, hoping he knew how to use it.

B1 The soldier tossed the grenade expertly, landing it right where it needed to go.

B2 The detective disarmed the grenade skillfully, preventing a potential disaster.

C1 The terrorist activated the grenade with precision, causing chaos in the crowded market.

C2 The expert bomb squad defused the grenade effortlessly, saving countless lives.

pronoun not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 He threw the grenade and ran away.

A2 She found a grenade in the abandoned building.

B1 The soldier pulled the pin on the grenade before throwing it.

B2 The detective carefully disarmed the grenade found at the crime scene.

C1 The expert defused the grenade with precision and skill.

C2 The terrorist threatened to detonate the grenade if his demands were not met.

preposition not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The soldier threw the grenade at the enemy.

A2 She accidentally dropped the grenade during training.

B1 The police officer warned the suspect not to throw the grenade.

B2 The terrorist threatened to detonate the grenade if his demands were not met.

C1 The expert disarmed the grenade with precision and skill.

C2 The soldier bravely sacrificed himself by jumping on the grenade to save his comrades.

conjunction not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a grenade explode in the movie.

A2 He threw the grenade and ran for cover.

B1 The soldier pulled the pin on the grenade before throwing it.

B2 The grenade landed in the enemy's trench, causing chaos.

C1 The grenade launcher was a powerful weapon on the battlefield.

C2 The soldier deftly tossed the grenade into the bunker, neutralizing the threat.

interjection not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 Grenade! Run away!

A2 He threw a grenade into the enemy camp.

B1 The soldier pulled the pin on the grenade and threw it towards the enemy.

B2 The grenade exploded, causing chaos and destruction in the area.

C1 The special forces team used grenades to clear out the enemy stronghold.

C2 The commander shouted 'grenade' as a warning before the explosion rocked the battlefield.

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Example Sentences

A1 He threw a grenade at the enemy during the war.

A2 The soldier carried a grenade in his backpack for emergencies.

B1 The grenade exploded, causing chaos and destruction.

B2 The special forces team used a grenade to breach the enemy's defense.

C1 The grenade launcher was a powerful weapon in the military's arsenal.

C2 The terrorist threatened to detonate a grenade if his demands were not met.

Examples of grenade in a Sentence

formal The soldier threw a grenade into the enemy's bunker.

informal Dude, did you see that guy toss a grenade like a pro?

slang I heard he's got a 'nade launcher in his arsenal.

figurative Her words were like a verbal grenade, exploding in the middle of the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of grenade

past tense

grenaded

plural

grenades

comparative

more grenade

superlative

most grenade

present tense

grenades

future tense

will grenade

perfect tense

have grenaded

continuous tense

is grenading

singular

grenade

positive degree

grenade

infinitive

to grenade

gerund

grenading

participle

grenading

Origin and Evolution of grenade

First Known Use: 1591 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'grenade' originated from the French word 'grenade' which referred to a pomegranate due to its shape and the way it burst open when thrown.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'grenade' shifted from a pomegranate to an explosive device filled with gunpowder or other explosive material, used in warfare.