/ Dictionary / Index G grenadier: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gren•a•dier Pronunciation: (gren"u-dēr'), [key] — n. (in the British army) a member of the first regiment of household infantry (formerly) a specially selected foot soldier in certain elite units. (formerly) a soldier who threw grenades. any of several deep-sea fishes of the family Macrouridae, having an elongated, tapering tail. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: grenadier (Thesaurus) grenade launcher grenadilla Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language