English Explanatory Dictionary

exploder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone or something that explodes.
  2. A device to trigger explosive detonators such as a plunger or crank operated electrical generator.
  3. A device to trigger explosions in torpedoes.
  4. A person who directs their anger outward.
  5. One who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt.

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈspləʊ.də/ /ɪkˈsploʊ.dəɹ/

Word forms

exploder exploders

Etymology

From explode + -er.

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