dynamite
Translation
dynamite, explosive, something excellent
Examples
They used dynamite to clear the rocks.
They used dynamite to clear the rocks.
That concert was dynamite!
That concert was dynamite!
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) an explosive substance They used dynamite to clear the rocks.
((sth.)) something excellent or exciting That movie was dynamite.
Similar Words
Synonyms (explosive): explosive, charge; Synonyms (excellent): fantastic, amazing, superb
Etymology
From Greek 'dunamis' meaning 'power'. It was named for its powerful explosive nature.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'dynamic' explosion. This connects to both its literal meaning as an explosive and its slang meaning for something powerful or excellent.