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11missile — UK [ˈmɪsaɪl] / UK [ˈmɪs(ə)l] / US [ˈmɪs(ə)l] / US [ˈmɪsaɪl] noun [countable] Word forms missile : singular missile plural missiles a) a weapon that travels under its own power for long distances and explodes when it hits its target a nuclear… …
12missile — noun 1 explosive weapon ADJECTIVE ▪ long range, medium range, short range ▪ ballistic, cruise, guided, heat seeking, laser guided ▪ …
13missile — mis|sile [ mısl, misaıl; ] noun count a weapon that travels under its own power for long distances and explodes when it hits its TARGET: a nuclear missile The motive for the missile attack was not initially clear. a. an object that is thrown or… …
14missile — [[t]mɪ̱saɪl, AM s(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ missiles 1) N COUNT A missile is a tube shaped weapon that travels long distances through the air and explodes when it reaches its target. The authorities offered to stop firing missiles if the rebels agreed to stop …
15missile — Any object thrown, dropped, fired, launched, propelled, or otherwise projected with the purpose of striking a target. Short for ballistic missile or guided missile. The various types of missiles are air to air (short and/or close combat, medium… …
16missile — [ˈmɪs(ə)l] , [ˈmɪsaɪl] noun [C] 1) a weapon that travels long distances and explodes when it hits something a nuclear missile[/ex] See: ballistic missile, cruise missile 2) an object that is thrown or fired at someone or something …
17missile — mis•sile [[t]ˈmɪs əl[/t]] esp. brit. [[t] aɪl[/t]] n. 1) an object or weapon that is thrown, shot, or otherwise propelled at a target, as a stone, bullet, arrow, or rocket 2) mil guided missile 3) mil ballistic missile 4) capable of being used as …
18missile — noun (C) 1 a weapon that can fly over long distances and that explodes when it hits the thing it has been aimed at: a nuclear missile 2 an object that is thrown at someone in order to hurt them: Many of the hooligans were throwing missiles at the …
19missile — mis·sile || mɪsl / mɪsaɪl n. object that can be thrown or hurled (stone, arrow, bullet, etc.); weapon which is directed or projected by remote control with the aim of striking a target …
20missile — I. n. Projectile. II. a. Missive, to be thrown …
