Dynamite (Noun)
Meaning
An explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The construction site was shut down after workers discovered a cache of old dynamite in the storage shed.
- The miners used dynamite to blast a new tunnel through the rocky terrain.
- The instruction manual warned that improper handling of the dynamite could result in serious injury or death.
- The terrorist was arrested after police found a stash of dynamite in his backpack.
- Before the development of safer alternatives, dynamite was widely used in quarrying and demolition.