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

All of the warheads are considered ready for use, with 24 reportedly deployed. —Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025

One hundred percent of the reason Iran has an ICBM program is to carry a nuclear warhead to America. —Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025

Iran’s missiles more powerful Iran’s ballistic missiles carry a heavier warhead and fly much faster than the rockets shot from Gaza and Lebanon, said Uri Shacham, chief of staff at the Magen David Adom emergency service, briefing reporters Monday. —Shoshanna Solomon, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025

But at least the Israelis are not sheltering from nuclear weapons, which could have been the nightmare if the Iran nuke program produced a working warhead. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1898, 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