der Sprengkörper
Translation
explosive device, bomb, IED
Examples
Die Polizei entschärfte den Sprengkörper.
The police defused the explosive device.
Grammar Patterns
to defuse ((an explosive device)) The police defused the explosive device.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bombe, Sprengsatz, Explosivkörper
Etymology
Composed of 'sprengen' (to blast, explode) and 'Körper' (body). It literally means a 'blasting body'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'body' (Körper) designed for 'blasting' (sprengen) to remember it means an explosive device.