cruise missile

noun

: a guided missile that has a terrain-following radar system and that flies at moderate speed and low altitude

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There were also reportedly women onboard a submarine that launched cruise missiles at targets in Iran last week. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025 The attack came in retaliation for U.S. B-2 bombers and cruise missiles striking nuclear development facilities in Iran on Saturday. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 23 June 2025 Any closure might entail use of mines, patrol boats, aircraft, cruise missiles, and diesel submarines. Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 June 2025 All are in range of Iran’s ballistic, drones or cruise missiles. Javed Ali, The Conversation, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cruise missile

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First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cruise missile was in 1959

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“Cruise missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20missile. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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