Missile

Word MISSILE
Character 7
Hyphenation mis sile
Pronunciations /ˈmɪsaɪl/

Definitions and meanings of "Missile"

What do we mean by missile?

An object or weapon that is fired, thrown, dropped, or otherwise projected at a target; a projectile. noun

A guided missile. noun

A ballistic missile. noun

Capable of being thrown; adapted to be hurled by the hand, or discharged from a weapon, as from a sling, bow, or gun, or from a military engine.

Anything thrown for the purpose of hitting something; specifically, a weapon or projectile designed for throwing or discharging, as a lance, an arrow, a bullet, or a cannon-ball. noun

Capable of being thrown; adapted for hurling or to be projected from the hand, or from any instrument or engine{2}, so as to strike an object at a distance. adjective

A weapon thrown or projected or intended to be projected, as a lance, an arrow, or a bullet. noun

A rocket-propelled device designed to fly through the air and deliver a warhead of explosive materials to a target. noun

An object intended to be launched into the air at a target. noun

A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after having been launched. noun

A weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled noun

A rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control noun

Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet.

A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Missile

The word "missile" in example sentences

Those reports included an analysis of Soviet missile strength that contradicted John F. Kennedy’s “missile gap” rhetoric or the debunking of Lyndon Johnson’s assumptions about the effectiveness of bombing in Vietnam. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Cornelio also cautioned the use of the term missile, saying that word suggests the launch of a weapon, which can't be confirmed. [email protected] (2010)

STARR: Well, to be clear, what U.S. officials are saying across the administration is when they look at the imagery now, they see what they call a missile body, the Typo Dong II. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Use Arabic numerals and capitalize the proper name, but not the word missile: Titan 2 missile. ❋ PAUL R. MARTIN (2002)

The United States is pursuing plans to build a radar base in the Czec Republic and install interceptor missiles in Poland to counter what it describes as a missile threat from "rogue states" such as Iran. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A "missile" is a projectile, powered during flight by either solid of liquid-fueled engines, with a weaponized payload of some kind (example: SCUDs, 'Katyushas'). ❋ Unknown (2006)

Mr. Pickett shared an interest in missile defense with Republicans on the Armed Services Committee - he served on the subcommittees on military research and development - and often sided with the GOP majority on environmental issues such as water and power. ❋ Adam Bernstein (2010)

I wonder if each hellfire missile is emblazoned with the Nobel Peace Prize medal. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A fully-loaded Trident II missile is required (eight W88 450Kt warheads). ❋ Unknown (2009)

– “Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta” missile is approaching meteor on the radar screen “Ta Ta … Teeee”. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Russia's military said it has successfully test-fired a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine, boosting the nation's weapons program that has been afflicted by a series of failed launches. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta” missile is approaching meteor on the radar screen “Ta Ta … Teeee”. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A short-range missile is test-launched during war games in Qom, Iran, south of Tehran, on Sunday. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Like I said, the Patriot missile is a good choice for defending Taiwan against all of those Chinese short range ballistic pointed at it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He claims to have destroyed “Stinger Missile Bases” in Beirut, Lebanon although the Stinger surface-to-air missile is part of the US arsenal of weaponry. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The back missile is considerably larger and more destructive than the finger missiles. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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