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US/ˈmɪs.əl/
UK/ˈmɪs.aɪl/
a flying weapon that carries explosives; also any object thrown to hit someone
In context
The country tested a new missile over the sea.
Fans threw bottles and other missiles onto the pitch.
The missile hit a building in the city center.
Words that go with missile
verb + noun
- launch a missileThe army launched a missile from a ship.
noun + noun
- missile attackMany people died in the missile attack.
- missile testThe missile test worried its neighbors.
- missile defenseThe country is building a missile defense system.
adjective + noun
- nuclear missileThe treaty limits the number of nuclear missiles.