detonator

noun

det·o·na·tor ˈde-tᵊn-ˌā-tər

-tə-ˌnā-

: a device or small quantity of explosive used for detonating a high explosive

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During remarks Thursday, Mr. Biden said federal investigators determined Jabbar planted the explosives at two locations in the French Quarter before the attack and also had a remote detonator in his truck. —

Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025 Officials said Jabbar had a detonator device inside the truck. —

Richard Esposito, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025 The device itself was not unique in design, and Jabbar’s use of an electric match instead of a proper detonator indicated his inexperience with explosives, Jackson said. —

Doha Madani, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025 In remarks Thursday, Biden said the suspect had a remote detonator in his truck that was meant to set off two explosive devices placed inside ice coolers along Bourbon Street. —

Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for detonator