Added 9 October 2026
projectile
/pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/ noun
Latin root: prōiectilis Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about projectile at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled.
- Any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine.
adjective
Origin
From Medieval Latin prōiectilis (“projectile”), from Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth; extend; expel”).
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