missiles
Pronunciation: [ˈmɪs.əlz]
Word
Context: “military”
(noun) a type of weapon that is designed to be launched and travel through the air to hit a target. Missiles can be used for attacking other places or things from a distance, like how an archer shoots an arrow to hit a target.
Example
The country successfully tested a new missile that can reach far distances.
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The old missiles they had were not powerful enough to reach their targets.
Example
What kind of missiles are used in the military?
Context: “space exploration”
(noun) a vehicle that is designed to travel through space. These missiles can carry satellites or even astronauts into space, like how a bus takes people from one place to another.
Example
The rocket launched successfully, carrying several satellites into orbit.
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The earlier attempts to send missiles into space did not work as planned.
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What can be carried by space missiles?
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