missile

mis-sile · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A weapon that is self-propelled or thrown at a target, especially one powered by a rocket engine.

  2. 2.

    Any object thrown or projected as a weapon.

Forms

plural: missiles

Related words

See also: projectile, rocket, weapon
Synonyms: projectile, rocket, warhead

Etymology

From Latin missilis (that may be thrown), from mittere (to send, throw).