Pronunciation: /prəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/
noun a missile designed to be fired from a weapon
A1 The projectile flew through the air.
A2 The kids launched a projectile using a slingshot.
B1 The military developed a new projectile for their artillery.
B2 The scientist studied the trajectory of the projectile to improve accuracy.
C1 The engineer designed a new type of projectile for long-range shooting.
C2 The projectile's velocity and impact force were calculated for the experiment.
adjective relating to or capable of being thrown or projected
A1 The toy gun shoots small projectile balls.
A2 The engineers designed a new projectile missile for the military.
B1 The projectile motion of the ball was studied in physics class.
B2 The expert marksman demonstrated his skill with various projectile weapons.
C1 The advanced military technology included guided projectile drones.
C2 The scientist developed a new type of projectile propulsion system for space exploration.
formal The physics experiment involved studying the trajectory of a projectile launched at different angles.
informal He accidentally hit the target with a projectile while playing with his slingshot.
slang I can't believe he threw that projectile at me during the game!
figurative His words were like verbal projectiles, aimed to hurt and wound.
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