gunpowder
UK/'gʌnpaudә/US
C2
Definitions
n.
An explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur, used in firearms and fireworks.
火药
Root Breakdown
Native Englishgunpowderother
=gunpowder
Common Collocations
- 1.gunpowder plot火药阴谋
Example Sentences
- 1.
Gunpowder was invented in China during the ninth century for fireworks and weapons.
- 2.
Early cannons relied on gunpowder explosions to propel heavy projectiles.