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Definition of dynamiter

dynamiter

/ˈdaɪnəˌmaɪtər/
dy · na · mi · ter
Plural:dynamiters
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• noun

1

A worker who uses dynamite to blast rock or earth in mining, quarrying, or construction.

Example

"The veteran dynamiter carefully placed the charges along the granite cliff face to clear the path for the new railway tunnel."

2

A person who uses dynamite for unlawful destruction, sabotage, or political violence.

Example

"Late nineteenth-century newspapers frequently published sensational accounts of the arrests of suspected dynamiters."

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• Nearby Words

dynamics
dynamism
dynamite
dynamiter
dynamo
dynastic
dynastically

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dynamiter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dynamiter
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