detonator

noun

det·o·na·tor ˈde-tᵊn-ˌā-tər

-tə-ˌnā-

: a device or small quantity of explosive used for detonating a high explosive

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But officials noted that Jabbar made a crucial misstep by selecting explosive material designed to be set off by a detonator, and that using an electric match to set the explosives off instead was a sign of inexperience. —

Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025 Jabbar planted explosives in nearby locations in New Orleans and had a remote detonator in his vehicle. —

Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025 Investigators found a stockpile of chemicals, explosive devices, detonators and €21,000 (about $22,944) in counterfeit cash at the home of the main suspect, a 19-year-old ISIS sympathizer who had been radicalized online, according to authorities. —

Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024 During remarks Thursday, Mr. Biden said federal investigators determined Jabbar planted the explosives at two locations in the French Quarter before the attack and also had a remote detonator in his truck. —

Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for detonator