What is another word for grenadier?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈɛnɐdɪə] (IPA)

Grenadier is a military term that refers to soldiers who use grenades or occupy a specific position in a unit. However, there are several other synonyms that can be used to describe a grenade-wielding soldier. Some synonyms for grenadier include explosionist, bombadier, and grenademan. These names convey the same connotation of an experienced soldier who is able to handle explosives and work effectively in combat situations. Additionally, the term grenadier is sometimes used to describe elite or top-performing soldiers within a military unit. Synonyms for this usage of grenadier may include elite soldier, top warrior, or super soldier.

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  • Equivalence

    • Proper noun, singular
      Roughhead.
  • Independent

    • Noun, singular or mass
      rock.
  • Other Related

    • Noun, singular or mass
      berglax.

What are the hypernyms for Grenadier?

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Usage examples for Grenadier

His royal highness, the commander-in-chief, it is true, had not as yet invited the colonels of the British army to recommend Lady Sybil's "Soldiers' Marching Song" to the band-masters of the various regiments, but, in default of that, this composition was performed nightly, as the concluding ceremony, at the international exhibition then open in London; and as the piece was played by the combined bands of the Royal Marines, with the drums of the 1st Battalion grenadier Guards, the Highland Pipers of the 2d Battalion Scots Guards, and the drums of the 2d Battalion grenadier Guards, the resultant noise was surely sufficient to satisfy the hungriest vanity of any composer, professional or amateur, who ever lived.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
The 9th grenadier Regiment and a battalion of the Lehr Regiment reinforced the Cockchafers and lay out in the open behind the Langemarck-Gheluvelt line, and in the support lines a battalion of the Lehr of the 3rd Guards Division had already relieved a regiment of the 392nd Infantry Reserve Regiment.
"From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917"
Philip Gibbs
Some sections of the 3rd Battalion of the 9th grenadier Regiment had been sent forward from Langemarck to act as sniping posts, and two special machine-gun detachments were also pushed up to check our assault.
"From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917"
Philip Gibbs

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