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missileer

American  
[mis-uh-leer] / ˌmɪs əˈlɪər /

noun

  1. missileman.


missileer British  
/ ˌmɪsaɪˈlɪə /

noun

  1. a serviceman or servicewoman who is responsible for firing missiles

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of missileer

missile + -eer


Example Sentences

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A 1987 report talks about a missileer calling his commander to report a severe headache and lightheadedness.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2023

The Air Force has also established a website to address the missileer community concerns.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2023

“The skills of a missileer are not readily applicable to the civilian sector, let alone to other military professions,” he said. 

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2016

In his paper, “Reviving a Culture of Disciplined Compliance in Air Force Nuclear Operations,” Stanley called for missileer incentive pay.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 9, 2014

To aim any missile with accuracy, a missileer must know his own geographic position within a fraction of a mile.

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