missile
/ˈmɪsəl/
noun
- A weapon that is thrown, fired, or launched at a target, especially one that is guided or self-propelled.
- The army launched a missile that destroyed the enemy base.
- The country is developing a new long-range missile.
- A missile flew over the city during the military exercise.
- An object that is thrown or shot at someone or something, such as a stone or a ball.
- During the protest, people threw missiles like bottles and rocks at the police.
- In ancient battles, soldiers used stones as missiles.
- The goalkeeper blocked the missile that was kicked toward the goal.
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