an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.

guided missile.

ballistic missile.

capable of being thrown, hurled, or shot, as from the hand or a gun.

used or designed for discharging missiles.

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ammunition , arrow , bat , bird * , bolt , bomb , bullet , cartridge , dart , mx , pellet , projectile , rocket , shot , stealth , trajectilenotes:a missile is a whole vehicle ready for launching; a rocket is a type of engine that powers a missile , dejectile , minuteman , nike , patriot , scud , sidewinder , spear , torpedo , trajectile , weapon