projectile
21 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #21,257
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
adjective
impelling or impelled forward
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹʌdʒˈɛktʌl/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural projectiles
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
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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