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cruise missile

 

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Noun cruise missile has 1 sense
  1. cruise missile - an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb
    --1 is a kind of
    aircraft; bomb

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Cruise Missile

A cruise missile is an unmanned self-propelled guided vehicle that is designed to deliver a payload, typically explosives, to a target with high precision. It is capable of sustained flight at a constant speed, usually at low altitude.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Noun: A cruise missile as a type of weapon used in military operations.
  2. Example sentence: The military deployed cruise missiles to target enemy bases.

  3. Noun: A cruise missile can also refer to a commercial or recreational cruise ship that offers luxurious voyages.
  4. Example sentence: The cruise missile took passengers on a memorable trip across the Mediterranean Sea.

  5. Adjective: The term "cruise missile" can be used as an adjective, describing or related to cruise missiles.
  6. Example sentence: The navy developed a new cruise missile defense system.

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