explosives

ex-plo-sives · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Substances capable of causing explosions; materials used for blasting or in weapons.

  2. 2.

    Items or devices containing such substances.

Phrases & expressions

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    High explosives — Explosives that detonate rather than deflagrate.
  • •
    Plastic explosives — Malleable explosive materials.

Related words

See also: explode, explosion, explosive
Synonyms: bombs, dynamite, munitions

Etymology

Plural of explosive, from Latin explodere + -ive.