projectile

🇺🇸 /prəˈdʒektl/ 🇬🇧 /prəˈdʒektaɪl/
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noun
R

An object like a bullet that is shot from a weapon.

The soldier fired a projectile from his rifle.

R

Something that is thrown to be used as a weapon.

The protesters used rocks as projectiles against the police.

adjective
R

Moving very fast and with a lot of force.

The dog's projectile vomiting worried the owners.

translation

n. An object like a bullet that is shot from a weapon.; Something that is thrown to be used as a weapon.
adj. Moving very fast and with a lot of force.

Word Forms

Plural projectiles