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 projectile projectile /prɑːˈdʒɛktaɪl/

adjective

  1. Impelling or impelled forward  ( projectile )
    impelling or impelled forward
     A projectile force
    a projectile force
     A projectile missile
    a projectile missile

noun

  1. () A weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled  ( projectile , missile )
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
      The missile soared through the sky, headed for its target.
    The missile soared through the sky, headed for its target.
  2. Any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine  ( projectile , rocket )
    any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
     The rocket shot up into the sky with a trail of white smoke.
    The rocket shot up into the sky with a trail of white smoke.