Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

supermissile

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: su-per-mis-sile
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any massive object used as a superweapon by being thrown or fired through the air.

noun

An extremely powerful, self-propelled projectile whose trajectory is adjustable after it is launched.

Example Sentences

"An interview with Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, Chief of Naval Operations in which he describes the Navy's role in an era of H-bombs and supermissiles."
"For example, the details of the new Soviet SS9 supermissile, which apparently was not thought to be a proper subject to include in a formal “posture statement” were abruptly declassified and trotted out as Exhibit A in the case for Soviet aggressiveness as it was presented live for all to see and hear."
"“It’s a bomber! It’s a supermissile! No — it’s a dove.”"

Etymology

From super- + missile.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: super

Inflected Forms

supermissiles (plural) super missile (alternative) super-missile (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

projectile rocket

Questions

What does supermissile mean?: Any massive object used as a superweapon by being thrown or fired through the air.
Where does supermissile come from?: From super- + missile.

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