gunpowder

noun

gun·pow·der ˈgən-ˌpau̇-dər

: an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur used in gunnery and blasting

broadly : any of various powders used in guns as propelling charges

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Over time, land batteries, which had more gunpowder supplies, adopted a 21-gun salute by firing three shots for every one fired by ships. —

Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 The vibrant colors in a firework don't come directly from the burning fuel, as burning gunpowder results only in a weak yellow, but metallic minerals that are deliberately added to the mix. —

David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Bernard visits poor Carla in Judicial Seclusion to make a deal about how much gunpowder the Down Deepers are in possession of. —

Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024 First off, nowhere in The Order did anyone predict that Mechanical would get access to gunpowder. —

Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gunpowder