Warhead: meaning, definitions and examples

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warhead

 

[ หˆwษ”หrhษ›d ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

missile

The explosive part of a missile or torpedo.

Synonyms

explosive, munition, payload

Examples of usage

  • Warheads are designed to deliver a destructive payload to a target.
  • The warhead of the missile was armed and ready to launch.

Translations

Translations of the word "warhead" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ogiva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ‰เคฐเคนเฅ‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gefechtskopf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hulu ledak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะนะพะฒะฐ ั‡ะฐัั‚ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚owica bojowa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผพ้ ญ (ใ ใ‚“ใจใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ogive

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ojiva

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท savaลŸ baลŸlฤฑฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ„๋‘ (ํƒ„๋‘)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฃุณ ุญุฑุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bojovรก hlavice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bojovรก hlavica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผนๅคด (dร ntรณu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bojna glava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprengihรถfuรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา“ั‹ั ะฑะฐัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜ แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถyรผลŸ baลŸlฤฑฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ojiva

Etymology

The term 'warhead' originated during World War II, where it was used to refer to the explosive part of a missile or torpedo. The development of more advanced missile technology led to the refinement and specialization of warheads for different purposes, including nuclear warheads. Today, warheads are a critical component of modern missile systems, designed to deliver various types of payloads with precision and efficiency.

See also: war, warble, warfare, warheads, warily, warlike, warlock, warmonger, warmongering, warplane, warrior, warship, wary.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,116, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.