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- [wawr-hed]
- /ˈwɔrˌhɛd/
- /ˈwɔː.hed/
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- [wawr-hed]
- /ˈwɔrˌhɛd/
Definitions of warhead word
- noun warhead the forward section of a self-propelled missile, bomb, torpedo, or the like, containing the explosive, chemical, or atomic charge. 1
- noun warhead The explosive head of a missile, torpedo, or similar weapon. 1
- noun warhead explosive part of missile 1
- countable noun warhead A warhead is the front part of a bomb or missile where the explosives are carried. 0
- noun warhead the part of the fore end of a missile or projectile that contains explosives 0
- noun warhead the head, or forward section, of a torpedo, bomb, or other projectile, containing the explosive charge, chemical, etc. 0
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Origin of warhead
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; war1 + head
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Warhead
noun
adjective
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preposition
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warhead popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
warhead usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for warhead
noun warhead
- heat barrier — thermal barrier.
- heat shield — a coating or structure that surrounds part of the nose cone or other vulnerable surfaces of a spacecraft and, by heat absorption or ablation, protects them from excessive heating during reentry.
- thermal barrier — the high temperatures produced by the friction between a supersonic object and the earth's atmosphere that limit the speed of an airplane or rocket.
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See also
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