missile

/ˈmɪs.aɪl/

nounmis · sile

Think: a MISSile is something you don’t want to MISS—spell it with double S: miSSile.

Yes, it's missile. Keep the double S in the middle: miSSile (not *misile*).

Definitions

  1. nouna weapon that is sent through the air to hit a target, often powered by a rocket or guided by a system
  2. nounany object that is thrown or launched, such as a stone or a ball

Examples

  • The radar system tracked the missile as it moved toward the ocean test range.
  • In the museum, we saw a display explaining how a guided missile is controlled.
  • The angry fan threw a plastic bottle as a missile onto the field.

Synonyms

rocketprojectilewarheadmunitionballistic missile

Translations

ES misilPT míssilFR missile

Common misspellings

misilemisselmisllemisslemissilmysilemissilemissîle

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