Dynamite

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdaɪnÉ™maɪt/

Origin

Coined by Alfred Nobel, the inventor. Ultimately from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dunamis, "power") + -ite, possibly under the influence of dynamo or dynamic.

Full definition of dynamite

Noun

1. A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting; invented by Alfred Nobel in 1867.
2. (figuratively) Anything exceptionally dangerous, exciting or wonderful.

Synonyms

• nitro

Verb

1. To blow up with dynamite or other high explosive.