missile

¹mis·sile

adj \ˈmi-səl, chiefly British -ˌsīl\

Definition of MISSILE

1

: capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object

2

: adapted for throwing or hurling missiles

Origin of MISSILE

Latin missilis, from mittere to throw, send

First Known Use: 1611

Rhymes with MISSILE

bristle, fissile, gristle, missal, scissile, thistle, whistle