1. a person or device that causes something to explode
Usage: common in technical and military contexts
2. something that explodes or bursts suddenly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The mining crew used an exploder to set off the dynamite charges.
• The fireworks display featured several large exploders that lit up the sky.
• A faulty exploder caused the demolition to be delayed.
• The engineer checked the exploder before initiating the controlled blast.
• The device functioned as an exploder, triggering the sequence of detonations.