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warhead.

The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.

  2. The glans penis.

    slang
  3. A cigarette where the tobacco is mixed with some other drug.

    slang
Where this word comes from

From war + head, originally to distinguish a live war head of a torpedo from an inert exercise head. Piecewise doublet of war chief.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.