| a. | 1. | Capable of being thrown; adapted for hurling or to be projected from the hand, or from any instrument or engine{2}, so as to strike an object at a distance. |
| n. | 1. | A weapon thrown or projected or intended to be projected, as a lance, an arrow, or a bullet. |
| 2. | A rocket-propelled device designed to fly through the air and deliver a warhead of explosive materials to a target. |
| Noun | 1. | missile - rocket carrying passengers or instruments or a warhead |
| 2. | missile - a weapon that is thrown or projectedSynonyms: projectile |
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