| Main Entry: | missile |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | projectile weapon |
Synonyms: |
MX, ammunition, arrow, bat, bird*, bolt, bomb, bullet, cartridge, dart, pellet, projectile, rocket, shot, stealth, trajectile |
| Notes: | a missile is a whole vehicle ready for launching; a rocket is a type of engine that powers a missile |
| Main Entry: | nuclear weapon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | atomic weapon |
Synonyms: |
A-bomb, A-weapon, H-bomb, MX, atomic bomb, atomic weapon, doomsday machine, explosive driven by nuclear energy, hydrogen bomb, mininuke, mirv, neutron bomb, nuke, strategic nuclear weapon, tactical nuclear weapon, theater nuclear weapon, thermonuclear weapon, weapon of mass destruction |