Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for projectile. Search instead for projektiven.
Definitions

projectile

[pruh-jek-til, -tahyl] / prəˈdʒɛk tɪl, -taɪl /
NOUN
bullet
Synonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Soon after that, Margo projectile vomits during a waitressing shift and claims not to know why.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

A container ship was also hit by "an unknown projectile" off the north-eastern coast of Oman, damaging some containers, according to the UKMTO.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

A federal jury has awarded $11.8 million to a Los Angeles Dodgers fan who was blinded by a police projectile during a World Series celebration downtown in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that Iranian authorities had reported projectile impact at the country's only operational nuclear power plant that caused no damage.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“Six months for the projectile to encyst before the knee can be opened safely.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway




Vocabulary lists containing projectile


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "projectile" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com