Definition of projectile
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
especially
: a missile for a weapon (such as a firearm)
2
: a self-propelling weapon (such as a rocket)
projectile
adjectiveDefinition of projectile (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: projecting or impelling forward
a projectile force
2
: capable of being thrust forward
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The first known use of projectile was in 1564
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