nuclear warhead
Americannoun
Pronunciation
See nuclear ( def. ).
Etymology
Origin of nuclear warhead
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The U.S. had determined the presence of medium-range ballistic missiles capable of carrying a nuclear warhead more than 1,000 nautical miles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
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
US media reports said it was space-based and armed with a nuclear warhead.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2024
Squad members identified the rocket as a Douglas AIR-2 Genie missile, designed to carry a 1.5-kiloton nuclear warhead.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 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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