projectile

noun
UK: /prəˈdʒek.taɪl/
US: /prəˈdʒek.təl/

  1. An object that is thrown or shot forward with force.

    1. The stone was a simple projectile.
    2. The soldiers launched the projectile toward the enemy lines with great force.

  2. A body projected or impelled forward, as through the air.

    1. The arrow is a projectile.
    2. Scientists study the trajectory of a projectile to understand its path.

Synonyms

missile rocket bullet shell
projectile adjective

  1. Relating to throwing or projecting objects.

    1. The projectile motion was fast.
    2. Scientists studied the projectile force to analyze impact of the ball.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "projectile" in English means: An object that is thrown or shot forward with force., A body projected or impelled forward, as through the air..

The phonetic transcription of "projectile" is /prəˈdʒek.taɪl/ in British English and /prəˈdʒek.təl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "projectile": missile, rocket, bullet, shell.

Example usage of "projectile": "The stone was a simple projectile.". More examples on the page.