Projectile Definition
prə-jĕktəl, -tīl
projectiles
noun
projectiles
An object designed to be hurled or shot forward, as a cannon shell or rocket.
Webster's New World
A fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as a bullet, having no capacity for self-propulsion.
American Heritage
A self-propelled missile, such as a rocket.
American Heritage
Anything thrown forward.
Webster's New World
adjective
Designed to be hurled forward, as a javelin.
Webster's New World
Hurling forward.
Projectile force.
Webster's New World
That can be thrust out, as a tentacle.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Projectile
Noun
Singular:
projectilePlural:
projectilesOrigin of Projectile
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New Latin proiectile neuter of prōiectilis that can be thrown from Latin prōiectus past participle of prōicere to throw out project
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Medieval Latin prōiectilis (“projectile"), from Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth; extend; expel").
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