Missile: meaning, definitions and examples
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missile
[ หmษชsษl ]
military weapon
A missile is a guided weapon that is self-propelled towards a target.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The missile was launched from a military base.
- The enemy's missile struck the target with precision.
sports
In sports such as tennis, a missile refers to a powerful and fast shot.
Synonyms
blistering shot, power shot, smash
Examples of usage
- The player served a missile that the opponent couldn't return.
- Her forehand is like a missile, impossible to defend against.
Translations
Translations of the word "missile" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mรญssil
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคฟเคธเคพเคเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Rakete
๐ฎ๐ฉ rudal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะบะตัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ pocisk
๐ฏ๐ต ใใตใคใซ
๐ซ๐ท missile
๐ช๐ธ misil
๐น๐ท fรผze
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ์ฌ์ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุงุฑูุฎ
๐จ๐ฟ raketa
๐ธ๐ฐ raketa
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏผๅผน
๐ธ๐ฎ raketa
๐ฎ๐ธ eldflaug
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะทัะผััะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ raket
๐ฒ๐ฝ misil
Word origin
The word 'missile' originated in the late 17th century from the Latin word 'missilis', meaning 'that is to be thrown', which is derived from the verb 'mittere' meaning 'to send'. The modern usage of 'missile' primarily relates to military weapon systems designed for accurate delivery of explosives. Over time, the term has also been adopted in sports to describe powerful shots or serves.
See also: dismiss, miss, missed, misses, mission, missive, remiss.