Projectile

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /prəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/

Definitions of projectile

noun a missile designed to be fired from a weapon

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of projectile in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of projectile

plural

projectiles

comparative

more projectile

superlative

most projectile

present tense

projectile

future tense

will projectile

perfect tense

have projectile

continuous tense

is projectile

singular

projectile

positive degree

projectile

infinitive

to projectile

gerund

projectiling

participle

projectiled

Origin and Evolution of projectile

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'projectile' originated from the Latin word 'projectilis', which is derived from the verb 'proicere' meaning 'to throw forth'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to something that is thrown or projected, the term 'projectile' has evolved to encompass any object that is propelled through the air, such as a bullet, rocket, or arrow.