missile
/ˈmɪs.aɪl/noun
Elementary
1
Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet.
2
A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing