warhead

American  

[wawr-hed] / ˈwɔrˌhɛd /

noun

1. the forward section of a self-propelled missile, bomb, torpedo, or the like, containing the explosive, chemical, or atomic charge.

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warhead British  

/ ˈwɔːˌhɛd /

noun

1. the part of the fore end of a missile or projectile that contains explosives

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Etymology

Origin of warhead

First recorded in 1895–1900; war ¹ + head

Example Sentences

Under the same principle, Macron said that from now on France would no longer communicate to the world the number of nuclear warheads in its possession.

From BBC

He added that France would increase its arsenal beyond an estimated 290 warheads that can be fired from Rafale jet fighters and submarines.

From The Wall Street Journal

By contrast, the United States and Russia, the world's two main atomic powers, have thousands of nuclear warheads each.

From Barron's

To make missiles nuclear-capable, Iran would also need to develop an atomic warhead small enough to fit in such a re-entry vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal

But New START, which expired on February 5, restricted the United States and Russia to 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads each -- a number Washington says China is fast approaching.

From Barron's