antimissile

American  

[an-tee-mis-uhl, an-tahy-, -mis-ahyl] / ˌæn tiˈmɪs əl, ˌæn taɪ-, -ˈmɪs aɪl /

Or anti-missile

adjective

1. designed or used in defense against guided enemy missiles.

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noun

1. a ballistic device for seeking and destroying enemy missiles.

antimissile British  

/ ˌæntɪˈmɪsaɪl /

adjective

1. relating to defensive measures against missile attack

   an antimissile system

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noun

1. Also called: antimissile missile.   AMM.  a defensive missile used to intercept and destroy attacking missiles

Etymology

Origin of antimissile

First recorded in 1955–60; anti- + missile

Example Sentences

In addition to protecting the airfields with antimissile interceptors and counterdrone defenses, the U.S. has taken steps to operate at a distance from Iran.

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Israel and Gulf states are searching for more affordable, effective solutions to their advanced antimissile capabilities.

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At the upper tier is the Arrow 3, which intercepts long-range ballistic missiles that leave the Earth’s atmosphere and is among the best antimissile munitions in the world.

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At a House hearing on Tuesday, Michael Duffey, the Pentagon’s top official for weapons procurement, acknowledged the redeployment of Thaad antimissile assets had occurred.

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Italy’s Parliament approved a motion that authorizes the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to deploy air defenses, antimissile defenses and surveillance systems to support countries in the Gulf region and protect Italian citizens and strategic infrastructure.

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