warhead

noun

war·​head ˈwȯr-ˌhed 

: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge

Examples of warhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Intercontinental ballistic missiles can travel thousands of kilometers and carry large conventional or nuclear warheads. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

Even larger loitering munitions, such as Russia's Geran and Ukraine's Liutyi, carry relatively modest warheads. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

North Korea probably has a nuclear arsenal of about 60 warheads, up from 50 a year ago, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said on Sunday, June 7. — Jack Kim, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for warhead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead

Kids Definition

warhead

noun

war·​head ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌhed 

: the section of a missile containing the charge