Nuke (Noun)
Meaning
The warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The submarine was detected near the coast, armed with a nuke designed to target major cities.
- The military was put on high alert as intelligence suggested the enemy had launched a nuke towards their position.
- Scientists estimate the devastating blast radius of a nuke could reach several miles in every direction.
- The possibility of the rogue nation possessing a nuke sent shockwaves through international relations.
- The country faced massive economic sanctions for failing to dismantle its nuke arsenal.