Looking for the meaning of the word PROJECTILE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PROJECTILE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Projectile
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: modern Latin, from project- ‘thrown forth’, from the verb proicere (see project)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prəˈdʒɛktʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a missile designed to be fired from a gun
Short Definition:missile fired from gun
Examples:- the guns were deployed to flail the village with their one-ton projectiles
Word: Projectile
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prəˈdʒɛktʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
denoting or relating to a projectile
Short Definition:relating to projectile
Examples:- a projectile weapon
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