Meaning & use
projectile
An object thrown, launched, or fired through the air, especially as a weapon.
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The catapult launched a heavy stone projectile over the castle walls.
Engineers carefully calculated the projectile's trajectory before the scheduled test launch.
A note on using this word
As an adjective, 'projectile' also describes forceful, sudden motion, as in 'projectile vomiting.'
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