Hand Grenade

Pronunciation: /hænd ɡrəˈneɪd/

Definitions of hand grenade

noun a hand-held explosive device

Example Sentences

A1 Do not touch the hand grenade.

A2 The soldier threw the hand grenade towards the enemy.

B1 The hand grenade exploded, causing chaos on the battlefield.

B2 The special forces team carried hand grenades as part of their mission equipment.

C1 The expert defused the hand grenade with precision and skill.

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

Examples of hand grenade in a Sentence

formal The soldier carefully disarmed the hand grenade found in the field.

informal Don't mess with that hand grenade, it's dangerous!

slang He tossed the hand grenade like a boss and ran for cover.

figurative Her words were like a verbal hand grenade, causing chaos in the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of hand grenade

• plural: hand grenades
• comparative: more hand grenade
• superlative: most hand grenade
• present tense: hand grenade
• future tense: will hand grenade
• perfect tense: have hand grenaded
• continuous tense: is hand grenading
• singular: hand grenade
• positive degree: hand grenade
• infinitive: to hand grenade
• gerund: hand grenading
• participle: hand grenaded

Origin and Evolution of hand grenade

First Known Use: 1591 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The term 'hand grenade' originated from the French word 'grenade' which referred to a small explosive shell filled with gunpowder and used as a weapon.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'hand grenade' has become widely used to describe a small explosive device thrown by hand to explode on impact, evolving from its original use as a military weapon.