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missilea 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/

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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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɪsaɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɪsaɪl/

🌳Etymology

Rootmiss
Suffix--ile

🎵Rhyme

whistlebristlethistle
whistle
bristle
thistle

🔗Collocations

ballistic missile
cruise missile
launch a missile
missile defense system
guided missile
missile attack

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The spy's secret weapon was a paper airplane that he called his 'office missile'.

North Korea conducted another missile test yesterday.

😄 Fun example

My mom's slipper became a heat-seeking missile when I came home late.

The military developed a new anti-aircraft missile system.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rocketprojectilewarheadtorpedo

Antonyms

shielddefenseprotection

Related

weaponmilitarylaunchtargetexplosion

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