tnt
IPA: tnt
Root Word: TNT
noun
- (informal) dynamite
- (Philippines, informal) An illegal immigrant.
- Initialism of trinitrotoluene. (an explosive substance used in blasting) [A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH₃C₆H₂(NO₂)₃), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene]
- Initialism of Turner Network Television, a U.S. television channel
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Examples of "tnt" in Sentences
- The construction crew used TNT to blast away the large boulders blocking the road
- The intense heat from the explosion caused the TNT to ignite in a brilliant flash
- The demolition expert carefully placed the TNT charges around the old building before setting them off
- The sound of TNT exploding echoed through the valley, signaling the start of the mining operation
- It is important to handle TNT with caution, as even a small spark can set it off
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