noun
detonator
DEHT-uh-nay-tuh
noun
1
A small device used to trigger the explosion of a larger explosive charge.
"The demolition crew wired each charge to its own detonator."
How to Use Detonator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe trigger device that sets off an explosive.
Word Forms
detonators plural
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Etymology
From detonate + -or.