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projectile

[ pruh-jek-til, -tahyl ]

noun

  1. an object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, such as a bullet, shell, rocket, or grenade.
  2. a body projected or impelled forward, as through the air.


adjective

  1. impelling or driving forward, as a force.
  2. caused by impulse, as motion.
  3. capable of being impelled forward, as a missile.
  4. Zoology. protrusile, as the jaws of a fish.

projectile

/ prəˈdʒɛktaɪl /

noun

  1. an object or body thrown forwards
  2. any self-propelling missile, esp one powered by a rocket or the rocket itself
  3. any object that can be fired from a gun, such as a bullet or shell


adjective

  1. capable of being or designed to be hurled forwards
  2. projecting or thrusting forwards
  3. zoology another word for protrusile

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Word History and Origins

Origin of projectile1

1655–65; < New Latin, neuter of prōjectilis (adj.) projecting. See project, -ile

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Word History and Origins

Origin of projectile1

C17: from New Latin prōjectilis jutting forwards

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Example Sentences

Another received “significant facial injuries” after being hit by a projectile.

Imagine that if you fall, your board can become a deadly, boomeranging projectile.

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez has said she’ll bring back legislation to curtail the use of non-lethal police projectiles against protesters and journalists.

It fired a larger projectile in April that same year, diving down to the surface a couple months later to retrieve even more ejected material.

The projectile traveled through the kitchen and struck a display case in the living room.

And this week Ducati has closed the gap even further, with an outlandish projectile dubbed the “Panigale.”

He was allegedly struck by a police projectile and is now in serious but stable condition.

Out of it in a sharp right turn shot a projectile, tiny and glistening against the velvet black.

Then he picked up another and followed through with a second projectile.

I went at once to the cylinder we used for discharging things from the projectile.

But primarily, this is a test of the projectile and a journey of exploration and research.

They are examining the projectile and trying to break it open.

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