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missile
noun
a
self-propelled
weapon
that
carries
an
explosive
warhead
and
is
guided
or
aimed
toward
a
distant
target
through
the
air
or
space
•
The
army
launched
a
missile
that
streaked
across
the
night
sky
.
The
army
launched
a
missile
that
streaked
across
the
night
sky
.
•
On
the
news
,
experts
discussed
the
range
of
the
new
cruise
missile
.
On
the
news
,
experts
discussed
the
range
of
the
new
cruise
missile
.
Borrowed
in
the
17th
century
from
Latin
missilis
“
that
may
be
thrown
”,
from
mittere
“
to
send
”.
Originally
referred
to
any
thrown
weapon
,
later
specializing
in
modern
guided
rockets
.
noun
any
object
,
such
as
a
stone
or
bottle
,
that
is
thrown
or
fired
at
a
target
to
cause
harm
or
damage
•
Someone
hurled
a
glass
missile
toward
the
stage
,
narrowly
missing
the
singer
.
Someone
hurled
a
glass
missile
toward
the
stage
,
narrowly
missing
the
singer
.
•
The
protesters
picked
up
bricks
to
use
as
missiles
against
the
police
shields
.
The
protesters
picked
up
bricks
to
use
as
missiles
against
the
police
shields
.
From
Latin
missilis
,
meaning
“
something
thrown
,”
used
in
English
since
the
early
1600s
for
arrows
,
stones
,
and
other
projectiles
.
