"missile" meaning in English

See missile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɪsaɪl/ [UK], /ˈmɪsaɪl/ [Canada, US], /ˈmɪsəl/ Audio: en-us-missile.ogg [US], en-us-missile2.ogg [US] Forms: missile [singular], missiles [plural]
enPR: mĭsʹīl [Canada, US], mĭsʹəl Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An object intended to be launched at a target.
    Sense id: simple-missile-en-noun-De31Kesg
  2. A self-propelled object whose path can be changed after having been launched.
    Sense id: simple-missile-en-noun-3dngrKxg Categories (other): Military
     
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