mis·sile
mis·sile/ˈmis(ə)l/
noun
an object which is forcibly propelled at a target, either by hand or from a mechanical weapon.
"one of the players was hit on the head by a missile thrown by a spectator"
synonyms: projectile, trajectile
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The meaning of MISSILE is capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object. How to use missile in a sentence.
a flying weapon that has its own engine so that it can travel a long distance before exploding at the place that it has been aimed at.
noun · an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow. · guided missile. · ballistic missile.
A missile is an airborne ranged weapon capable of self-propelled flight aided usually by a propellant, jet engine or rocket motor.
A missile is an object that can be projected toward a target. Examples include a spitball shot through a straw, a poison-tipped arrow sent via bow, ...
Missile, a rocket-propelled weapon designed to deliver an explosive warhead with great accuracy at high speed. Missiles vary from small tactical weapons ...
(2) The term “missiles” is defined as rocket systems (including ballistic missiles, space launch vehicles, and sounding rockets) and unmanned aerial vehicle ...
1. an object that is forcibly propelled at a target, either by hand or from a mechanical weapon. 2. a weapon that is self-propelled or directed by remote ...
missiles can be differentiated by their launch location (i.e. land, sea, and air platforms), their target (i.e., air, ground, ship etc.),
2 senses: 1. any object or weapon that is thrown at a target or shot from an engine, gun, etc 2. a. a rocket-propelled weapon.