English Explanatory Dictionary

hand grenade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small hand-held explosive device designed to be thrown at an enemy.
  2. A fire grenade (kind of portable fire extinguisher).

Pronunciation

/ˈhænd.ɡɹəˈneɪd/ /ˈhænd.ɡɚˈneɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hand grenade.wav

Word forms

hand grenade hand grenades hand-grenade

Related words

grenade

Derived words

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