English Explanatory Dictionary

rocket-propelled grenade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A modern hand-held weapons system, comprising a launcher that fires a small explosive rocket.
  2. The explosive rocket weapon component of such a system.

Word forms

rocket-propelled grenade rocket-propelled grenades rocket propelled grenade

Etymology

A backronym, from the acronym RPG, which derives from Russian РПГ (RPG); see RPG for more.

Synonyms

RPG

Related words

recoilless rifle grenade launcher
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