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dynamite

/ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does dynamite mean?

noun

A type of explosive material consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed in diatomaceous earth or similar porous material, used in blasting and demolition.

Example

"The construction crew used dynamite to demolish the old building."

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