Meaning & use
grenade
A small explosive device that is thrown by hand or launched to burst on impact or after a delay.
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The soldier pulled the pin and threw the grenade behind the wall for cover.
Museum visitors viewed a deactivated grenade from the Second World War.
A note on using this word
The correct spelling is 'grenade'; 'granade' is a common misspelling.
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