grenadine

¹

[ gren-uh-deen, gren-uh-deen ]

noun

1. a thin fabric of leno weave in silk, nylon, rayon, or wool.

grenadine

²

[ gren-uh-deen, gren-uh-deen ]

noun

1. a syrup made from pomegranate juice.

grenadine

¹

/ ˌɡrɛnəˈdiːn /

noun

1. a light thin leno-weave fabric of silk, wool, rayon, or nylon, used esp for dresses

grenadine

²

/ ˈɡrɛnəˌdiːn; ˌɡrɛnəˈdiːn /

noun

1. a syrup made from pomegranate juice, used as a sweetening and colouring agent in various drinks
2. 1. a moderate reddish-orange colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      a grenadine coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of grenadine¹

1850–55; < French, perhaps after Granada, Spain. See -ine ¹

Origin of grenadine²

1700–10; < French, diminutive of grenade pomegranate. See grenade, -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of grenadine¹

C19: from French, from earlier grenade silk with a grained texture, from grenu grained; see grain

Origin of grenadine²

C19: from French: a little pomegranate, from grenade pomegranate; see grenade

Example Sentences

Then, very slowly pour the mix on top of the grenadine but be careful not to mix the two.

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After you pour the mix on top of the grenadine give it a few seconds for the two to separate.

From The Daily Beast

In a shaker filled with ice, add the red pepper vodka, chocolate liqueur, Sriracha hot sauce, grenadine, and chocolate syrup.

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She orders ginger ale and grenadine: a makeshift kiddie cocktail.

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Where was Miriam's comb, and grenadine, and collar, and belt?

From Project Gutenberg

Jeannie laughed and blushed until her cheeks matched the grenadine.

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"Let us go and have a grenadine first of all," she remarked.

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Say what you like about us then—abuse us, if you like—we shan't care a solitary Grenadine!

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And one of the girls had gone, leaving her just sipped grenadine syrup and seltzer-water.

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