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missile
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
missile
(noun)
ballistic missile
(noun)
cruise missile
(noun)
guided missile
(noun)
surface–to–air missile
(noun)
surface–to–surface missile
(noun)
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missile
/
ˈ
mɪsəl/
Brit
/
ˈ
mɪˌsaɪl/
noun
plural
missiles
missile
/
ˈ
mɪsəl/
Brit
/
ˈ
mɪˌsaɪl/
noun
plural
missiles
Learner's definition of MISSILE
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count
]
:
an object that is thrown, shot, or launched as a weapon
The protesters were arrested for throwing
missiles
[=rocks, bottles, etc.] at the police.
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a rocket that explodes when it hits a distant target
a nuclear
missile
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see also
ballistic missile
,
cruise missile
,
guided missile
,
surface-to-air missile
,
surface-to-surface missile
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