Projectile

Pronunciation: /prəˈdʒɛktəl/

Projectile (noun)

  1. an object thrown or shot through the air, like a bullet or rock.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Projectile

Formal

Neutral

Informal