nuclear warhead
Americannoun
Pronunciation
See nuclear ( def. ).
Etymology
Origin of nuclear warhead
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Western countries fear that these satellite launch systems incorporate technologies interchangeable with those used in ballistic missiles, potentially capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025
He represents something between the pointy end of the spear and City’s personal nuclear warhead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
The prime minister is also expected to confirm the UK will spend £15bn on its nuclear warhead programme.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2025
There was no claim by Ukraine that a nuclear warhead was on the missile.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
On the evening of October 21, they found something new: a nuclear warhead storage bunker.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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