Explore Grenade through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like bomb. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Grenade meaning
- A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.
- A pomegranate.
- A charge similar to a fireball, and made of a disc-shaped bomb shell, but with only one set of flames at the top.
Synonyms of Grenade
Using Grenade
- The main meaning on this page is: A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket. | A pomegranate. | A charge similar to a fireball, and made of a disc-shaped bomb shell, but with only one set of flames at the top.
- Useful related words include: bomb.
- In the example corpus, grenade often appears in combinations such as: the grenade, hand grenade, grenade launchers.
Context around Grenade
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Grenade
- In this selection, "grenade" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, smoke, hand, additional, launchers, energy and allowing stand out and add context to how "grenade" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 40 mm grenade launcher attached and a hand grenade. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "grenade" sits close to words such as acknowledgement, anwar and applaud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with grenade
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Following the surgery, a team of sappers reportedly disposed of the grenade. (12 words)
Grenade” by Iryna Tsilyk and “Luxembourg, Luxembourg” by Antonio Lukich received special mentions. (13 words)
Grenade launchers and shotguns Loading an M203 40 mm grenade launcher attached to an M16 rifle with a practice round. (20 words)
But now instead of basing the grenade energy gains on those chains, each time you damage an enemy with the lightning strikes from the jolted condition—as well as each time you pick up an ionic trace—you gain additional grenade energy. (42 words)
Ecuador’s police and Interior Ministry did not respond to repeated requests for comment about the details of the killing, but Lasso confirmed police safely detonated a grenade left behind by the killers. (33 words)
David Ireland has spoken of outraged New Yorkers who turned up to see a Darby O’Gill-style Irish play and walked out feeling they’d been hit by a hand grenade. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
But now instead of basing the grenade energy gains on those chains, each time you damage an enemy with the lightning strikes from the jolted condition—as well as each time you pick up an ionic trace—you gain additional grenade energy.
The grenade was purchased from the Fancy Flea Antique Mall in Ocean Isle Beach on June 13, and it appears the customer believed the grenade was just a decoration.
A lieutenant blinded the 47 mm gunner with a smoke grenade, allowing Corporal Henry W. Hahn to launch a grenade through the cave's aperture.
Grenade launchers and shotguns Loading an M203 40 mm grenade launcher attached to an M16 rifle with a practice round.
A demonstrator waves a smoke grenade during a rally called by French trade unions in Nantes, western France on Jan.
A.J. began firing at the men in the SUV’s and they answered with small arms fire and high explosive rounds from the grenade launchers.
A Lakes of the Four Seasons man was killed and his two teenage children were injured Saturday night when a grenade found in a relative’s belongings exploded, according to police.
Another survivor, Mrs Josephine Ejelonu whose two legs were amputated following the effect of the hand grenade explosion, said she appreciated God for still being alive even in her present situation.
As of Lightfall, heavy grenade launchers deal 20% more damage against bosses, champions, minibosses, and vehicles, and 40% more damage against red-bar enemies.
A stun grenade thrown by Israeli police explodes next to Eritrean protesters during a protest against an event organized by the Eritrea Embassy, in Tel Aviv, Israel, September 2, 2023.
A video captured Milstreed retrieving a smoke grenade from the crowd of rioters and throwing it back at police across a barricade.
Bungie also said that these changes to would only be for melee, grenade, and class abilities, with perks that refund Super energy being untouched.
David Ireland has spoken of outraged New Yorkers who turned up to see a Darby O’Gill-style Irish play and walked out feeling they’d been hit by a hand grenade.
During the fight, the suspect removed the safety pin, which resulted in the explosion of the hand grenade,” the PNP Calabarzon said.
During the Persian Gulf War, the United States military fired friendly fire when the American tank forces mistook a fairly harmless grenade assault as the tank fire of the enemy.
Earlier today, Ukrainian forces from the 10th Mountain Brigade released a video of a quadcopter dropping a K-51 CS gas grenade into a Russian position.
Ecuador’s police and Interior Ministry did not respond to repeated requests for comment about the details of the killing, but Lasso confirmed police safely detonated a grenade left behind by the killers.
Even the smoke trails from missiles or the after-images from grenade launchers or electric sniper rifles are pleasing to watch and track across the screen.
Following the surgery, a team of sappers reportedly disposed of the grenade.
Grenade” by Iryna Tsilyk and “Luxembourg, Luxembourg” by Antonio Lukich received special mentions.
Common combinations with grenade
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: