26984 words

missile

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
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:

Examples:

a missile launcher
Missile attacks on the capital resumed at dawn.
2
any object that is thrown with the intention of causing injury or damage:

Examples:

Stones, bottles, and other missiles were thrown at the police.
3
a flying weapon that has its own engine and can travel a long distance before exploding at the place at which it has been aimed:

Examples:

a nuclear missile
a guided missile
4
A missile can also be any object that is thrown with the intention of causing injury or damage:

Examples:

Rioters hurled missiles at the police.

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