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projectile

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /prəˈdʒɛktəl/ · UK /prəˈdʒektaɪl/

Forms: projectiles

projectile means: An object, such as a bullet or shell, shot from a weapon.

noun

FIRED OBJECTC1

An object, such as a bullet or shell, shot from a weapon.

  • The projectile hit the wall.
  • The cannon fired a heavy projectile.
  • Several projectiles were found near the damaged vehicle.

Similar words: missile

Common phrases: fire a projectile, explosive projectile, projectile hits something

THROWN OBJECTC1

An object thrown or pushed through the air by a force.

  • The stone became a projectile.
  • Strong winds turned loose tiles into dangerous projectiles.
  • Students calculated how far the projectile would travel.

Common phrases: flying projectile, projectile motion, launch a projectile

adjective

PUSHING FORWARDC2

Sending or driving something forward with force.

  • The spring supplies projectile force.
  • The museum displayed an early projectile weapon.
  • They tested the device’s projectile mechanism.

Similar words: propulsive

Common phrases: projectile force, projectile weapon

Questions about projectile

What does projectile mean?

An object, such as a bullet or shell, shot from a weapon.

What is projectile in other languages?

Türkçe: mermi · Español: proyectil · Français: projectile · Deutsch: Geschoss · Italiano: proiettile · 日本語: 弾丸

How do you pronounce projectile?

In American English /prəˈdʒɛktəl/; in British English /prəˈdʒektaɪl/.

How do you use projectile in a sentence?

The projectile hit the wall. The cannon fired a heavy projectile.

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