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- [gren-uh-deer]
- /ˌgrɛn əˈdɪər/
- /ˌɡren.əˈdɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gren-uh-deer]
- /ˌgrɛn əˈdɪər/
Definitions of grenadier word
- noun grenadier (in the British army) a member of the first regiment of household infantry (Grenadier Guards) 1
- noun grenadier (formerly) a specially selected foot soldier in certain elite units. 1
- noun grenadier (formerly) a soldier who threw grenades. 1
- noun grenadier Also called rat-tail, rat tail. any of several deep-sea fishes of the family Macrouridae, having an elongated, tapering tail. 1
- noun grenadier A soldier armed with grenades or a grenade launcher. 1
- noun grenadier British footsoldier 1
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Origin of grenadier
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
From French, dating back to 1670-80; See origin at grenade, -ier2
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Parts of speech for Grenadier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grenadier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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