ballistic missile
noun
Definition of ballistic missile
: a missile guided in the ascent of a high-arch trajectory and freely falling in the descent
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1950
First Known Use of ballistic missile
1950
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ballistic missile
noun
Definition of ballistic missile for English Language Learners
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: a weapon that is shot through the sky over a great distance and then falls to the ground and explodes
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