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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl]

noun

  1. an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.

  2. guided missile.

  3. ballistic missile.



adjective

  1. capable of being thrown, hurled, or shot, as from the hand or a gun.

  2. used or designed for discharging missiles.

missile

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. any object or weapon that is thrown at a target or shot from an engine, gun, etc

    1. 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)

    2. ( as modifier )

      a missile carrier

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of missile1

1600–10; < Latin, neuter of missilis, equivalent to miss ( us ) (past participle of mittere to send, throw) + -ilis -ile
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of missile1

C17: from Latin: missilis , from mittere to send
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Though Israel’s defense system and a network of pro-U.S. allies have shot down most of the 270 missiles lobbed by Iran, some have hit their mark.

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The anchor repeatedly pushed back on Netanyahu's justifications for launching missile strikes on Iran.

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Israel's strikes have led to retaliation from Iran, which has launched missile attacks on Israel.

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It comes as missiles have been launched by both countries in recent days with Israeli airspace remaining closed.

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Imagery from two different providers shows damage to the Natanz nuclear facility as well as a missile site south of the city of Tabriz - hit in the first round of strikes against Iran on Friday.

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