missile
noun
an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.
missiles
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pluralof missile.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Another participant noted that other exercises also simulated disabling strikes against enemy command posts using land-based surface-to-surface missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Houthis claimed responsibility and said they had used cruise missiles to target the airport.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The Yemeni government's Saba news agency reported missiles and drones targeting that airport.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
From spoofing hypersonic missiles to jamming drone signals, combat zones are in the grip of an electronic arms race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“I guess,” Zeke said, “but I didn’t beat him up. You shot laser beams and Miel caught missiles and Daniel saved my life. All I did was say ‘Let’s get him.’”
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
