Synonyms for
Projectile
Definition
an object that is thrown or shot forward, especially one that is thrown by a weapon
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Common collocations
- launched projectile
- moving projectile
- projectile motion
- projectile weapon
- projectile impact
- projectile trajectory
- ballistic projectile
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Usage note
A projectile is an object thrown or shot forward, especially as a weapon. It is often used in physics to describe objects in motion under the influence of gravity and air resistance.
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Example sentences
- The soldier loaded the projectile into the cannon.
- The baseball was hit so hard it became a projectile.
- The astronaut launched the projectile into space.
- The hunter aimed his projectile at the deer.
- The kids threw the projectile back and forth.
Quotes
The rocket had a projectile that could reach the moon.
The arrow was a fast and deadly projectile.
The bullet was a small but lethal projectile.