warhead

noun

war·​head ˈwȯr-ˌhed How to pronounce warhead (audio)
: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge

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The United States has urged both countries to refrain from escalation as concerns are growing about the potential for war between countries that each have around 200 nuclear warheads. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 However, for the Copperhead-M variants, these models can swap out their sensors for warheads. New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025 Ukrainian investigators indicated that the missiles were equipped with cluster munitions that disburse shrapnel across a large area to maximize casualties and high-explosive warheads. Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Today, France possesses just short of 300 nuclear warheads. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warhead

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First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of warhead was in 1898

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“Warhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warhead. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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warhead

noun
war·​head ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌhed How to pronounce warhead (audio)
: the section of a missile containing the charge

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