missile — a rocket-propelled weapon designed to deliver an explosive warhead with great accuracy at high speed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rocket-propelled weapon designed to deliver an explosive warhead with great accuracy at high speed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪsaɪl/
Korean meaning: 미사일, 유도탄 (폭발물을 정확하고 빠르게 목표물에 전달하는 로켓 추진 무기)
Korean pronunciation: **미**사일
Example Sentences
- The spy's secret weapon was a paper airplane that he called his 'office missile'.
- North Korea conducted another missile test yesterday.
- My mom's slipper became a heat-seeking missile when I came home late.
missile
NOUN//ˈmɪsaɪl//
a rocket-propelled weapon designed to deliver an explosive warhead with great accuracy at high speed
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Origin
라틴어 'missilis'에서 유래되었으며, '던질 수 있는'이라는 뜻의 'mittere(던지다)'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 화살이나 창처럼 던지는 무기를 의미했지만, 20세기에 들어 로켓 기술과 함께 현대적 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“The spy's secret weapon was a paper airplane that he called his 'office missile'.”
“North Korea conducted another missile test yesterday.”
“My mom's slipper became a heat-seeking missile when I came home late.”
“The military developed a new anti-aircraft missile system.”
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