noun
- an object that is thrown, shot, or launched through the air
adjective
- capable of being thrown or launched forward
- relating to or involving projectiles
Examples
- The cannon fired a heavy projectile across the battlefield.
- Police found several projectile weapons at the crime scene.
- The baseball became a dangerous projectile when hit by the bat.
- Ancient warriors used spears as projectile weapons.
- The physics class studied projectile motion using tennis balls.
- Debris from the explosion became deadly projectiles.
- The archer’s arrow was a swift projectile that hit the target.