Grenadier (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. (in the British army) a member of the first regiment of household infantry (Grenadier Guards ).
  2. (formerly) a specially selected foot soldier in certain elite units.
  3. (formerly) a soldier who threw grenades.
  4. any of several deep-sea fishes of the family Macrouridae, having an elongated, tapering tail.
noun
  1. 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
  2. any deep-sea gadoid fish of the family Macrouridae, typically having a large head and trunk and a long tapering tail
  3. any of various African weaverbirds of the genus Estrilda
Grenadier (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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