dynamite
noun/ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
Frequency rank: #6,898 most common English word
Meaning
A powerful explosive made from nitroglycerin, used in blasting and demolition.
Example sentence
The construction crew used dynamite to blast through the solid rock.
Synonyms & related words
- explosive
- blasting
- tnt
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