projectiles
nounUK /prəˈdʒɛk.taɪlz/
US /prəˈdʒɛk.təlz/
Projectiles are things that are thrown or shot through the air.
The soldiers fired projectiles at the target.
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2. Objects propelled forward by force, such as stones or bullets.
The catapult launched heavy projectiles at the castle walls.
3. In physics, any body moving through space under the influence of gravity.
The path of a projectile is a parabola.
4. Things that are thrown forward with great force.
Volcanic eruptions can send projectiles high into the air.