nuclear warhead

American  

[noo-klee-er wawr-hed, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈwɔrˌhɛd, ˈnyu- /

noun

1. a warhead containing a fission or fusion bomb.

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Pronunciation

See nuclear ( def. ).

Etymology

Origin of nuclear warhead

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

That said, the new ships will be equipped with modern weaponry such as guided missiles, some carrying nuclear warheads, but according to standard naval nomenclature, that means they’re misnamed as “battleships.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

China has an estimated stockpile of more than 600 nuclear warheads, but appears to be building them at a slower place than in recent years, the report states.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to American estimates, Beijing will reach rough parity with the U.S. in deployed nuclear warheads by the mid-2030s.

From The Wall Street Journal

He represents something between the pointy end of the spear and City’s personal nuclear warhead.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• atomic bomb
• hydrogen bomb
• neutron bomb