Meaning
grenade
- an explosive weapon thrown by hand or launched from a weapon; grenade, artillery shell
- (regional or dated) a traditional broom made of heather or twigs
In a sentence
I soldati hanno trovato una granata inesplosa nel campo.
The soldiers found an unexploded grenade in the field.
La granata è esplosa a pochi metri dall'edificio.
The grenade exploded a few meters from the building.
Gli artificieri hanno disinnescato la vecchia granata in sicurezza.
The bomb disposal squad safely defused the old grenade.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| granata | feminine · singular |
| granate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In military contexts, often specifies the type, like 'granata a mano' (hand grenade).
- Also used as an adjective or noun to refer to Torino FC and its dark red color.