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warhead

[ wawr-hed ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the forward section of a self-propelled missile, bomb, torpedo, or the like, containing the explosive, chemical, or atomic charge.

warhead

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noun

the part of the fore end of a missile or projectile that contains explosives

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Word History and Origins

Origin of warhead¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; war ¹ + head

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Analysts fear Iran could soon have enough weapons' grade uranium to make a nuclear warhead.

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North Korea initially revealed the existence of the drones - also known as loitering munitions, which crash into targets with their built in warheads - in August 2024.

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Are 300 French warheads enough against Russia's thousands?

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While the warhead did not explode, it still burst into flames and sent panic rippling across residents in the area.

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The Minuteman is a powerful weapon, capable of carrying three nuclear warheads that can reach independent targets more than 6,000 miles away, according to the Air Force.

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