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Definition of antimissile
antimissile
/ˌæn.tiˈmɪs.əl/
an · ti · mis · sile
Plural:antimissiles
antimissile Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
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• adjective
1
Designed to detect, track, and intercept or destroy incoming guided missiles before they reach their targets.
Example
"The international treaty placed strict limits on the deployment of new antimissile radar systems."
• noun
1
A defensive projectile or weapon system engineered to intercept and destroy an incoming missile in flight.
Example
"Engineers tested the guidance software of the new antimissile during a simulated high-altitude interception."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Antimissile. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/antimissile