grenadier

[ gren-uh-deer ]

/ ˌgrɛn əˈdɪər /

noun

(in the British army) a member of the first regiment of household infantry (Grenadier Guards ).

(formerly) a specially selected foot soldier in certain elite units.

(formerly) a soldier who threw grenades.

Also called rat-tail, rat tail. any of several deep-sea fishes of the family Macrouridae, having an elongated, tapering tail.

Origin of grenadier

From French, dating back to 1670–80; see origin at grenade, -ier²

OTHER WORDS FROM grenadier

gren·a·dier·i·al, adjectivegren·a·dier·ly, adverbgren·a·dier·ship, noun

Words nearby grenadier

Grenache, Grenada, grenade, grenade launcher, Grenadian, grenadier, grenadilla, grenadine, Grenadines, Grendel, Grenfell

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Example sentences from the Web for grenadier

A Grenadier Guards sergeant who was among the audience told the paper, "It was really tip-top."
Seven Amazing Pictures of Future Queen Cross-Dressing in Teenage Pantomime Role|Tom Sykes|December 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Tonight, he will host a dinner at Buckingham Palace in his role of Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.
Prince Philip Is Back!|Tom Sykes|June 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A Grenadier Guardsman would serve the couple “gin and orange and beef sandwiches by the open fire.”
12 Juicy Bits From the Prince Philip Biography|Tom Sykes|November 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Even her professional eye no longer distinguished regiment from regiment, dragoon from grenadier, Uhlan from Hussar or Landsturm.
Somewhere in France|Richard Harding Davis

One girl, said to be only eighteen years old, was quite six feet high, with limbs that would fit a grenadier.
In the Russian Ranks|John Morse
I was then reckless of everything; and, being in the grenadier company, I volunteered for the forlorn hope.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various
Wolfe had ordered the Louisbourg Grenadiers and the ten other grenadier companies of the army to form up and rush the redoubt.
The Winning of Canada: A Chronicle of Wolf|William Wood
After a variety of adventures, he at length enlisted himself as a grenadier in the regiment of Dillon.
A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792|An English Lady

British Dictionary definitions for grenadier

grenadier

/ (ˌɡrɛnəˈdɪə) /

noun

military

(in the British Army) a member of the senior regiment of infantry in the Household Brigade
(formerly) a member of a special formation, usually selected for strength and height
(formerly) a soldier trained to throw grenades

Also called: rat-tail any deep-sea gadoid fish of the family Macrouridae, typically having a large head and trunk and a long tapering tail

any of various African weaverbirds of the genus EstrildaSee waxbill

Word Origin for grenadier

C17: from French; see grenade

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

单词	grenadier
释义	grenadier [ gren-uh-deer ] / ˌgrɛn əˈdɪər / noun (in the British army) a member of the first regiment of household infantry (Grenadier Guards ). (formerly) a specially selected foot soldier in certain elite units. (formerly) a soldier who threw grenades. Also called rat-tail, rat tail. any of several deep-sea fishes of the family Macrouridae, having an elongated, tapering tail. Origin of grenadier From French, dating back to 1670–80; see origin at grenade, -ier² OTHER WORDS FROM grenadier gren·a·dier·i·al, adjectivegren·a·dier·ly, adverbgren·a·dier·ship, noun Words nearby grenadier Grenache, Grenada, grenade, grenade launcher, Grenadian, grenadier, grenadilla, grenadine, Grenadines, Grendel, Grenfell Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grenadier A Grenadier Guards sergeant who was among the audience told the paper, "It was really tip-top." Seven Amazing Pictures of Future Queen Cross-Dressing in Teenage Pantomime Role\|Tom Sykes\|December 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Tonight, he will host a dinner at Buckingham Palace in his role of Colonel of the Grenadier Guards. Prince Philip Is Back!\|Tom Sykes\|June 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A Grenadier Guardsman would serve the couple “gin and orange and beef sandwiches by the open fire.” 12 Juicy Bits From the Prince Philip Biography\|Tom Sykes\|November 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Even her professional eye no longer distinguished regiment from regiment, dragoon from grenadier, Uhlan from Hussar or Landsturm. Somewhere in France\|Richard Harding Davis One girl, said to be only eighteen years old, was quite six feet high, with limbs that would fit a grenadier. In the Russian Ranks\|John Morse I was then reckless of everything; and, being in the grenadier company, I volunteered for the forlorn hope. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland\|Various Wolfe had ordered the Louisbourg Grenadiers and the ten other grenadier companies of the army to form up and rush the redoubt. The Winning of Canada: A Chronicle of Wolf\|William Wood After a variety of adventures, he at length enlisted himself as a grenadier in the regiment of Dillon. A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792\|An English Lady British Dictionary definitions for grenadier grenadier / (ˌɡrɛnəˈdɪə) / noun military (in the British Army) a member of the senior regiment of infantry in the Household Brigade (formerly) a member of a special formation, usually selected for strength and height (formerly) a soldier trained to throw grenades Also called: rat-tail any deep-sea gadoid fish of the family Macrouridae, typically having a large head and trunk and a long tapering tail any of various African weaverbirds of the genus EstrildaSee waxbill Word Origin for grenadier C17: from French; see grenade 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
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