Phrase guide

rocket-propelled grenade

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A modern hand-held weapons system, comprising a launcher that fires a small explosive rocket.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: RPG

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The explosive rocket weapon component of such a system.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

A backronym, from the acronym RPG, which derives from Russian РПГ (RPG); see RPG for more.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 火箭筒 (huǒjiàntǒng) — hand-held weapon that fires a small explosive rocket
  • Finnish: sinko — hand-held weapon that fires a small explosive rocket
  • German: raketengetriebene Granate — hand-held weapon that fires a small explosive rocket
  • German: Panzerabwehrhandwaffe — hand-held weapon that fires a small explosive rocket
  • Portuguese: lança-granadas-foguete — hand-held weapon that fires a small explosive rocket
  • Romanian: grenadă propulsată de rachete — hand-held weapon that fires a small explosive rocket
  • Russian: ручно́й противота́нковый гранатомёт (ručnój protivotánkovyj granatomjót) — hand-held weapon that fires a small explosive rocket
  • Spanish: lanzacohetes — hand-held weapon that fires a small explosive rocket