projectile

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktʌɪl/ or /prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /prəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/ or /prəˈdʒɛk.tl̩/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: pro‧ject‧ile

Noun

Singular projectile

Plural projectiles

1. (countable) An object that is fired from a weapon.
2. (countable) An object that is propelled by force.

   An object that is thrown is called a projectile.