ALL meanings of missile
mis·sile
M m - noun missile projectile weapon 1
- noun missile An object that is forcibly propelled at a target, either by hand or from a mechanical weapon. 1
- noun missile an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow. 1
- noun missile guided missile. 1
- noun missile ballistic missile. 1
- adjective missile capable of being thrown, hurled, or shot, as from the hand or a gun. 1
- adjective missile used or designed for discharging missiles. 1
- countable noun missile A missile is a tube-shaped weapon that travels long distances through the air and explodes when it reaches its target. 0
- countable noun missile Anything that is thrown as a weapon can be called a missile. 0
- noun missile any object or weapon that is thrown at a target or shot from an engine, gun, etc 0
- noun missile a rocket-propelled weapon that flies either in a fixed trajectory (ballistic missile) or in a trajectory that can be controlled during flight (guided missile) 0
- noun missile (as modifier) 0
- adjective missile that can be, or is, thrown or shot, as from a gun 0
- adjective missile throwing or shooting missiles 0
- noun missile a weapon or other object, as a spear, bullet, rocket, etc., designed to be thrown, fired, or launched toward a target; often, specif., a guided or ballistic missile 0