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missile

/ˈmɪs.əl/

Translations

missilenoun

missiles

/ˈmɪs.əl/

The missile was launched from the military base.

Ракета была запущена с военной базы.

Additional translations

Synonyms

missileadjective

/ˈmɪsaɪl/

/ˈmɪsəl/

Used attributively, meaning ‘designed to be thrown or projected as a weapon’

Synonyms

missilenoun

An object that is forcibly propelled at a target, either by hand or from a mechanical weapon.

The soldiers launched a missile at the enemy's position.

A self-propelled weapon designed to deliver an explosive warhead with great accuracy at high speed.

The country tested a new long-range missile capable of reaching distant targets.

missileadjective

Designed to be thrown, shot, or otherwise projected toward a target.

Ancient armies relied heavily on missile weapons such as javelins and slings.