: 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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In a shocking twist, Dixon steps out, identifies himself, and then throws grenades into the vehicle, killing the other soldiers, including Peck's character.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Pulling out Burton, Isaac first walks up to the leader of the citizens, then casually tosses a grenade in the back of the vehicle.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 May 2025
The two nod at each other, and Isaac promptly turns around, walks back to the armored vehicle, and tosses two grenades inside before locking the door.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Within just a few hours, al-Qaeda forces had tossed a grenade in their midst, injuring two SEALs, one of them sniper and medic Elliott Miller (played in the movie by Cosmo Jarvis).
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Pulling out Burton, Isaac first walks up to the leader of the citizens, then casually tosses a grenade in the back of the vehicle.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 May 2025
The two nod at each other, and Isaac promptly turns around, walks back to the armored vehicle, and tosses two grenades inside before locking the door.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Within just a few hours, al-Qaeda forces had tossed a grenade in their midst, injuring two SEALs, one of them sniper and medic Elliott Miller (played in the movie by Cosmo Jarvis).
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Grenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grenade. Accessed 16 May. 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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