exploder

/ɪkˈsploʊdər/
noun
  1. A device or substance that causes an explosion.
    • The bomb squad used a remote exploder to detonate the suspicious package.
    • Miners rely on a safe exploder to trigger controlled blasts.
    • The old exploder was too dangerous to use and had to be replaced.
  2. A person who sets off an explosion, especially in a military or demolition context.
    • The team needed a certified exploder to handle the dynamite.
    • The exploder pressed the button and the wall crumbled.
    • In the movie, the exploder was a former soldier with special training.