English · Word Candidate

missile

/ˈmɪs.aɪl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: missiles

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ vật thể nào được sử dụng làm vũ khí bằng cách ném hoặc bắn qua không khí

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Noun

The Rhodians, who used leaden bullets, were able to project their missiles twice as far as the Persian slingers, who used large stones.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đạn tự hành có thể điều chỉnh quỹ đạo sau khi phóng

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Noun

That missile is explosive enough to kill hundreds.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “missile” mean?

Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet.

Is “missile” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.