projectile

noun

Definition of projectilenext
as in missile

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Recent Examples of projectile Interesting Engineering has previously covered Stanton’s amazing builds, so a projectile travelling at supersonic speeds definitely deserves a piece, especially when powered by a siege weapon built for medieval times. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Later, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center said a vessel east of the town of Khasab, Oman, had been struck by a projectile that caused a fire that was put out, with the vessel and crew safe. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026 Vacationers were sent scrambling for safety Monday after a projectile struck a crowded beach in a Russian Black Sea resort town, killing seven people, including four children, and injuring dozens more, officials said. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center reported that a cargo vessel had been hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman early Tuesday. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for projectile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
  1. missile
  2. ammunition
  3. load
  4. shell
  5. cannonball
  6. slug
  7. cartridge
Noun
  • At least four vessels belonging to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were attacked by drones and missiles in the strait last week alone, the company said.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The attack came a day after Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and drones blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of missile
Noun
  • North Korea, in turn, has sent ammunition and soldiers to fight for Russia in its war in Ukraine.
    — ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Failing that, Zelenskyy wants to make Patriot ammunition in Ukraine or get approval from Elon Musk to use his Starlink satellite communications system to guide strikes inside Russia that can hit its missile launchers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunition
Noun
  • Like a spacecraft control panel, design should reduce cognitive load while keeping critical actions visible and understandable.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, Zinn couldn’t bear doubling their stress load, both by his being in harm’s way and their taking a financial hit by losing his dependable shipyard check.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of load
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  • Perfectly untraceable and perfectly legal, American shell companies became by the late 2010s the go-to tools for anyone looking to hide their financial tracks for any reason.
    — Casey Michel, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Timber roofs, wood floors and interior framing in historic buildings are extremely vulnerable to fire and can let fire jump building to building, but the load-bearing masonry shell often survives.
    — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • In the throwback snap, the twins could be seen doing a cannonball into the pool.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers were surprised to find the second cannonball, Lindley told Fox News Digital.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of cannonball
Noun
  • Mulch also helps suppress weeds and dissuades strawberry pests like slugs.
    — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If your garden has been beset by destructive crawling insects like ants, beetles, and slugs, pesticides often seem like the clear solution.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of slug
Noun
  • Say goodbye to costly cartridge replacements mid-semester with the Canon Pixma G3272 MegaTank printer.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The pool is also compatible with standard filtration systems, including sand and cartridge filters, so setting it up is simple and doesn’t require specialty parts or professional help.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cartridge

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