Atomic Warhead (Noun)
Meaning
The warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The missile was tipped with an atomic warhead capable of leveling a small city.
- The atomic warhead was designed to explode on impact, causing widespread destruction.
- The delivery system was designed to withstand the intense heat and radiation of the atomic warhead.
- The treaty banned the development and deployment of missiles carrying an atomic warhead.
- The submarine was equipped with ballistic missiles armed with a 500-kiloton atomic warhead.