Dynamite
(noun)
A powerful explosive, consisting of nitroglycerin mixed with an absorbent substance.
Origin:
From the greek word "dunamis" meaning "power" and "dynamis" meaning "force".
Examples:
- The construction company used dynamite to blast through the rock to create a tunnel.
- The thief used a small amount of dynamite to blow open the safe.
- The bomb squad used a robot to defuse the dynamite that was found in the suitcase.
- The miner carefully placed sticks of dynamite in the cave to extract the gold.
- The terrorist group planned to use dynamite to destroy the city's landmark building.