antimissile
or an·ti-mis·sile
[ an-tee-mis-uh l, an-tahy- or, esp. British, -mis-ahyl ]
/ ˌæn tiˈmɪs əl, ˌæn taɪ- or, esp. British, -ˈmɪs aɪl /
adjective
designed or used in defense against guided enemy missiles.
noun
a ballistic device for seeking and destroying enemy missiles.
Words nearby antimissile
antimensium,
antimere,
antimetabolite,
antimicrobial,
antimilitant,
antimissile,
antimissile missile,
antimitotic,
antimonarchist,
antimonate,
antimonial
Example sentences from the Web for antimissile
Already the U.S. is moving warplanes and antimissile systems to Jordan.
Equipping all jetliners with antimissile technology is neither financially nor logistically feasible.
British Dictionary definitions for antimissile
antimissile
/ (ˌæntɪˈmɪsaɪl) /
adjective
relating to defensive measures against missile attack
an antimissile system
noun
Also called: antimissile missile
a defensive missile used to intercept and destroy attacking missiles
Abbreviation: AMM