/ Dictionary / Index M missile: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mis•sile Pronunciation: (mis'ul or, esp. Brit., -īl), [key] — n. an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow. See See —adj. capable of being thrown, hurled, or shot, as from the hand or a gun. used or designed for discharging missiles. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: missile (Thesaurus) misshapen missileer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language