Projectile
Pronunciation: /prəˈdʒɛktəl/
Projectile (noun)
- an object thrown or shot through the air, like a bullet or rock.
- a part of a weapon that is fired or launched, such as a missile.
Examples
- The projectile flew across the field.
- A projectile can travel at high speeds.
Common collocations: launch a projectile, high-speed projectile, track the projectile, design a projectile, projectile component