Noun: missile 'mi-sul [N. Amer], 'mi,sI(-u)l [Brit]
- A rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
"The submarine was capable of launching intercontinental ballistic missiles"
- An object forcibly thrown or propelled through the air, especially as a weapon
"The catapult launched the missile over the castle walls";
- projectile
Sounds like: missed, msile, mi
Derived forms: missiles
Type of: arm, projectile, rocket, weapon, weapon system
Encyclopedia: Missile