: a small missile that contains an explosive or a chemical agent (such as tear gas, a flame producer, or a smoke producer) and that is thrown by hand or projected (as by a rifle or special launcher)
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Things are tense—then Drew decides to lob a grenade across the table: is Porsha dating Future?
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 June 2025
Inside the truck, officers found a smoke grenade, shields and other gear as well as documents describing a plan to incite a disturbance at the park.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
His platoon was pinned down in the jungle, under constant combatant fire,
When the enemy threw a live grenade.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
And the president, of course, can lob a grenade into the middle of this at any time.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 13 May 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 June 2025
Inside the truck, officers found a smoke grenade, shields and other gear as well as documents describing a plan to incite a disturbance at the park.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
His platoon was pinned down in the jungle, under constant combatant fire,
When the enemy threw a live grenade.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
And the president, of course, can lob a grenade into the middle of this at any time.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 13 May 2025
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“Grenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grenade. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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grenade
noun
gre·nade
grə-ˈnād 
: a small bomb that is thrown by hand or launched (as by a rifle)
Etymology
from early French grenade, granade "pomegranate, grenade," from Latin granata "pomegranate," derived from Latin granatus "seedy," from granum "grain, seed" — related to garnet, grain, pomegranate see Word History at garnet
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