minuteman
/ˈmɪnɪtˌmæn/
noun
- A member of the American colonial militia who was ready to fight at a minute's notice during the Revolutionary War.
- Many farmers joined the Minutemen, leaving their fields to defend their homes.
- The Minutemen played a key role in the battles of Lexington and Concord.
- A statue of a Minuteman stands in the town square to honor the local patriots.
- A type of intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the United States.
- The museum displays a Minuteman III missile in its outdoor exhibit.
- Decommissioned Minuteman silos can still be seen in parts of the Midwest.
- The Minuteman missile was a key part of Cold War defense strategy.
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