dynamite

[ dahy-nuh-mahyt ]

/ ˈdaɪ nəˌmaɪt /

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noun

a high explosive, originally consisting of nitroglycerin mixed with an absorbent substance, now with ammonium nitrate usually replacing the nitroglycerin.

any person or thing having a spectacular effect.

verb (used with object), dy·na·mit·ed, dy·na·mit·ing.

to blow up, shatter, or destroy with dynamite: Saboteurs dynamited the dam.

to mine or charge with dynamite.

adjective

Informal. creating a spectacular or optimum effect; great; topnotch: a dynamite idea; a dynamite crew.

Origin of dynamite

From Swedish dynamit, introduced by Alfred Bernhard Nobel, its inventor in 1867; see dynam-, -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM dynamite

dy·na·mit·er, noundy·na·mit·ic

[dahy-nuh-mit-ik], /ˌdaɪ nəˈmɪt ɪk/, adjectivedy·na·mit·i·cal·ly, adverbun·dy·na·mit·ed, adjective

Words nearby dynamite

dynamic spatial reconstructor, dynamic splint, dynamic strength, dynamic viscosity, dynamism, dynamite, dynamize, dynamo, dynamoelectric, dynamogenesis, dynamograph

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Example sentences from the Web for dynamite

One strip, Foolish Grandpa and Sour Henry, shows Grandpa being hit on the head by a sandbag and blown up by dynamite.
The Magazine That Made—and Unmade—Politicians|Anthony Haden-Guest|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the poem set off tiny sticks of dynamite behind my eyes.
Dealing With Dad the Dealer|Tony Doukopil|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Coulda been a dynamite gig, too, man,” Berry Oakley laments.
Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band|Grover Lewis|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He would turn up at private views with distress flares and sticks of dynamite and stuff.
Joshua Compston Was Once the Wunderkind of the British Art World…and Now He’s Been Practically Forgotten|Anthony Haden-Guest|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The state he lived in licensed purchasers of dynamite and other incendiaries only after a background check.
Who’s Safe With a Gun? Don’t Ask a Shrink|Gary Greenberg|May 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This is probably the most important use of "Red Cross" Dynamite.
Farming with Dynamite|E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co.
You never heard of any one searching the cellar of that man's house for a keg of dynamite.
Brave Men and Women|O.E. Fuller
"Read that dynamite," he said, his face flushed and lowering.
A Poor Wise Man|Mary Roberts Rinehart
“If we can dynamite the dam, it may not be necessary,” Mr. Silverton said.
Dan Carter Cub Scout|Mildred A. Wirt
And thus this formidable preacher of dynamite and disaster was borne off in mingled triumph and disgrace by his indignant spouse.
A Girl Among the Anarchists|Isabel Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for dynamite

dynamite

/ (ˈdaɪnəˌmaɪt) /

noun

an explosive consisting of nitroglycerine or ammonium nitrate mixed with kieselguhr, sawdust, or wood pulp

informal a spectacular or potentially dangerous person or thing

verb

(tr) to mine or blow up with dynamite

Derived forms of dynamite

dynamiter, noun

Word Origin for dynamite

C19 (coined by Alfred Nobel): from dynamo- + -ite 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for dynamite

dynamite

[ dī′nə-mīt′ ]

A powerful explosive used in blasting and mining. It typically consists of nitroglycerin and a nitrate (especially sodium nitrate or ammonium nitrate), combined with an absorbent material that makes it safer to handle.

单词	dynamite
释义	dynamite [ dahy-nuh-mahyt ] / ˈdaɪ nəˌmaɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dynamite ON THESAURUS.COM noun a high explosive, originally consisting of nitroglycerin mixed with an absorbent substance, now with ammonium nitrate usually replacing the nitroglycerin. any person or thing having a spectacular effect. verb (used with object), dy·na·mit·ed, dy·na·mit·ing. to blow up, shatter, or destroy with dynamite: Saboteurs dynamited the dam. to mine or charge with dynamite. adjective Informal. creating a spectacular or optimum effect; great; topnotch: a dynamite idea; a dynamite crew. Origin of dynamite From Swedish dynamit, introduced by Alfred Bernhard Nobel, its inventor in 1867; see dynam-, -ite¹ OTHER WORDS FROM dynamite dy·na·mit·er, noundy·na·mit·ic [dahy-nuh-mit-ik], /ˌdaɪ nəˈmɪt ɪk/, adjectivedy·na·mit·i·cal·ly, adverbun·dy·na·mit·ed, adjective Words nearby dynamite dynamic spatial reconstructor, dynamic splint, dynamic strength, dynamic viscosity, dynamism, dynamite, dynamize, dynamo, dynamoelectric, dynamogenesis, dynamograph Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dynamite One strip, Foolish Grandpa and Sour Henry, shows Grandpa being hit on the head by a sandbag and blown up by dynamite. The Magazine That Made—and Unmade—Politicians\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|November 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the poem set off tiny sticks of dynamite behind my eyes. Dealing With Dad the Dealer\|Tony Doukopil\|April 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Coulda been a dynamite gig, too, man,” Berry Oakley laments. Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band\|Grover Lewis\|March 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He would turn up at private views with distress flares and sticks of dynamite and stuff. Joshua Compston Was Once the Wunderkind of the British Art World…and Now He’s Been Practically Forgotten\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|January 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The state he lived in licensed purchasers of dynamite and other incendiaries only after a background check. Who’s Safe With a Gun? Don’t Ask a Shrink\|Gary Greenberg\|May 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This is probably the most important use of "Red Cross" Dynamite. Farming with Dynamite\|E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. You never heard of any one searching the cellar of that man's house for a keg of dynamite. Brave Men and Women\|O.E. Fuller "Read that dynamite," he said, his face flushed and lowering. A Poor Wise Man\|Mary Roberts Rinehart “If we can dynamite the dam, it may not be necessary,” Mr. Silverton said. Dan Carter Cub Scout\|Mildred A. Wirt And thus this formidable preacher of dynamite and disaster was borne off in mingled triumph and disgrace by his indignant spouse. A Girl Among the Anarchists\|Isabel Meredith British Dictionary definitions for dynamite dynamite / (ˈdaɪnəˌmaɪt) / noun an explosive consisting of nitroglycerine or ammonium nitrate mixed with kieselguhr, sawdust, or wood pulp informal a spectacular or potentially dangerous person or thing verb (tr) to mine or blow up with dynamite Derived forms of dynamite dynamiter, noun Word Origin for dynamite C19 (coined by Alfred Nobel): from dynamo- + -ite 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dynamite nitroglycerin, gelignite, trinitrotoluene Scientific definitions for dynamite dynamite [ dī′nə-mīt′ ] A powerful explosive used in blasting and mining. It typically consists of nitroglycerin and a nitrate (especially sodium nitrate or ammonium nitrate), combined with an absorbent material that makes it safer to handle. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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dynamite

noun

verb (used with object), dy·na·mit·ed, dy·na·mit·ing.

adjective

Origin of dynamite

OTHER WORDS FROM dynamite

Words nearby dynamite

Example sentences from the Web for dynamite

British Dictionary definitions for dynamite

noun

verb

Derived forms of dynamite

Word Origin for dynamite

Words related to dynamite

Scientific definitions for dynamite