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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Whether or not Tehran was preparing to ‘break out’ toward a warhead, Trump’s move was an effort to remove that years-old threat and change the strategic paradigm. Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025 The fleet would have carried enough warheads to destroy anywhere from 25 to 100 Soviet cities. Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 Trump on Monday blasted former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev over remarks suggesting Iran’s allies could supply it with nuclear warheads and boasted about the U.S. nuclear arsenal. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 24 June 2025 That uranium inventory — enough to make 10 nuclear warheads at a clandestine location — was seen at Isfahan by IAEA inspectors. Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 June 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 Jul. 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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