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

Beijing’s warheads are projected to grow to more than 1,000 by 2030, but many top Chinese officials and experts are in the dark about the government’s nuclear strategy, Zhao noted. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 May 2026

This warhead is a dense three pounds and fits completely in my hand. —Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026

One of the biggest hitters in the conventional arsenal merged with drone technology, as the US Army tested a bunker-buster warhead combined with an expendable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for field testing at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. —New Atlas, 4 May 2026

As a premier strategic weapon, the Trident II D5 delivers nuclear warheads with extreme precision over intercontinental distances exceeding 7,000 km. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 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