antiballistic

American  

[an-tee-buh-lis-tik, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti bəˈlɪs tɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

Military.

1. designed to detect, intercept, or destroy ballistic missiles.

   an antiballistic missile.

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antiballistic British  

/ ˌæntɪbəˈlɪstɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to defence against ballistic weapons

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Etymology

Origin of antiballistic

First recorded in 1955–60; anti- + ballistic

Example Sentences

The center does real-time operational forecasting for the military, for example, at the antiballistic missile systems site at Fort Greely, Alaska, and has done the computer modeling that has helped improve forecasting of wildfire behavior.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

Among the things he carried, Roman said, were antiballistic boots, meant to protect feet and legs from mines and other blasts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2022

At least 467 journalists are registered in the $23 million-a-year program, which offers a range of safeguards: full-time bodyguards, antiballistic gear, at-home panic buttons and surveillance cameras.

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2022

In 1974, a protocol was signed that reduced antiballistic missile sites to one per country, since neither country had yet begun to build its second system.

From Textbooks • Dec. 30, 2014

Initiated by Mr. Reagan in 1983, the program was intended to develop a space-based antiballistic missile system, though it was later abandoned.

From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2011