/ Dictionary / Index G grenade: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gre•nade Pronunciation: (gri-nād'), [key] — n., v., -nad•ed, -nad•ing. —n. a small shell containing an explosive and thrown by hand or fired from a rifle or launching device. a similar missile containing a chemical, as for dispersing tear gas or fire-extinguishing substances. —v.t. to attack with a grenade or grenades. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: grenade (Thesaurus) Grenada grenade launcher Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language