missile
9 points
English
7 letters
Common
Commonness #5,260
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈɪsʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural missiles
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)