Grenada

[ gri-ney-duh ]

/ grɪˈneɪ də /

noun

one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.

an independent country comprising this island and the S Grenadines: a former British colony; gained independence 1974: scene of invasion by U.S. and Caribbean forces 1983. 133 sq. mi. (344 sq. km). Capital: St. George's.

a town in central Mississippi.

OTHER WORDS FROM Grenada

Gre·na·di·an

[gri-ney-dee-uhn], /grɪˈneɪ di ən/, adjective, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Grenada

Granada, Grenada

Words nearby Grenada

gremial, gremlin, gremmie, gremmy, Grenache, Grenada, grenade, grenade launcher, Grenadian, grenadier, grenadilla

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Grenada

He also acknowledged that “we have a legitimate national interest” in Grenada.
The Secret to Rand Paul’s Foreign Policy: His Father|W. James Antle III|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If that is the case, I fail to see how anyone can believe that Grenada posed no threat to our well-being.
The Secret to Rand Paul’s Foreign Policy: His Father|W. James Antle III|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2006, Taylor began installing his first major underwater construction in Grenada.
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor’s Underwater Sculptures Are a Sight to Sea|Justin Jones|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When they received an incomprehensible cable from Grenada, they just ignored it.
Remembering The Invasion of Grenada 30 Years On|Michael Ledeen|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Even so, Grenada had its little chapter in the history of global Communism, albeit the opposite of what Bishop had hoped.
Remembering The Invasion of Grenada 30 Years On|Michael Ledeen|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I met with nothing of interest on the entire road to Grenada, a distance of one hundred miles.
Four Years A Scout and Spy|E. C. Downs
In the Antilles the plantations broke up as I had seen in Grenada.
The English in the West Indies|James Anthony Froude
Lucia and Grenada, and a few months later in the unsuccessful attack upon Savannah.
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783|A. T. Mahan
You remember we rode out a bad one off Grenada last year, and it was all hands hop to it, and even then it near-about caught us.
Wilderness of Spring|Edgar Pangborn
A short conversation was then commenced between the superintendent at Memphis and the agent at Grenada.
The White Rose of Memphis|William C. Falkner

British Dictionary definitions for Grenada

Grenada

/ (ɡrɛˈneɪdə) /

noun

an island state in the Caribbean, in the Windward Islands: formerly a British colony (1783–1967); since 1974 an independent state within the Commonwealth; occupied by US troops (1983–85); mainly agricultural. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: East Caribbean dollar. Capital: St George's. Pop: 109 590 (2013 est). Area: 344 sq km (133 sq miles)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Grenada

Grenada

[ (gruh-nay-duh) ]

Nation in the West Indies, about one hundred miles off the coast of South America. Its capital and largest city is St. George's.

notes for Grenada

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan of the United States ordered an invasion of the island, allegedly to protect some one thousand American citizens from Cuban military personnel on the island.

单词	grenada
释义	Grenada [ gri-ney-duh ] / grɪˈneɪ də / noun one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies. an independent country comprising this island and the S Grenadines: a former British colony; gained independence 1974: scene of invasion by U.S. and Caribbean forces 1983. 133 sq. mi. (344 sq. km). Capital: St. George's. a town in central Mississippi. OTHER WORDS FROM Grenada Gre·na·di·an [gri-ney-dee-uhn], /grɪˈneɪ di ən/, adjective, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Grenada Granada, Grenada Words nearby Grenada gremial, gremlin, gremmie, gremmy, Grenache, Grenada, grenade, grenade launcher, Grenadian, grenadier, grenadilla Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Grenada He also acknowledged that “we have a legitimate national interest” in Grenada. The Secret to Rand Paul’s Foreign Policy: His Father\|W. James Antle III\|September 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If that is the case, I fail to see how anyone can believe that Grenada posed no threat to our well-being. The Secret to Rand Paul’s Foreign Policy: His Father\|W. James Antle III\|September 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 2006, Taylor began installing his first major underwater construction in Grenada. Artist Jason deCaires Taylor’s Underwater Sculptures Are a Sight to Sea\|Justin Jones\|April 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When they received an incomprehensible cable from Grenada, they just ignored it. Remembering The Invasion of Grenada 30 Years On\|Michael Ledeen\|October 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Even so, Grenada had its little chapter in the history of global Communism, albeit the opposite of what Bishop had hoped. Remembering The Invasion of Grenada 30 Years On\|Michael Ledeen\|October 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I met with nothing of interest on the entire road to Grenada, a distance of one hundred miles. Four Years A Scout and Spy\|E. C. Downs In the Antilles the plantations broke up as I had seen in Grenada. The English in the West Indies\|James Anthony Froude Lucia and Grenada, and a few months later in the unsuccessful attack upon Savannah. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783\|A. T. Mahan You remember we rode out a bad one off Grenada last year, and it was all hands hop to it, and even then it near-about caught us. Wilderness of Spring\|Edgar Pangborn A short conversation was then commenced between the superintendent at Memphis and the agent at Grenada. The White Rose of Memphis\|William C. Falkner British Dictionary definitions for Grenada Grenada / (ɡrɛˈneɪdə) / noun an island state in the Caribbean, in the Windward Islands: formerly a British colony (1783–1967); since 1974 an independent state within the Commonwealth; occupied by US troops (1983–85); mainly agricultural. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: East Caribbean dollar. Capital: St George's. Pop: 109 590 (2013 est). Area: 344 sq km (133 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Grenada Grenada [ (gruh-nay-duh) ] Nation in the West Indies, about one hundred miles off the coast of South America. Its capital and largest city is St. George's. notes for Grenada In 1983, President Ronald Reagan of the United States ordered an invasion of the island, allegedly to protect some one thousand American citizens from Cuban military personnel on the island. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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