warhead

noun

war·​head ˈwȯr-ˌhed 

: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge

Examples of warhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of striking the target with an explosive warhead, the laser transfers energy into the target’s surface. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Children and staff at the school were in shelters when the drone hit, Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said, and its warhead didn’t explode. — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Iran used sophisticated ballistic missiles with multiple-projectile warheads against Jordan. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026

Researchers have long speculated that AI systems could trigger a nuclear war by getting countries to fire warhead-tipped missiles at each other. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for warhead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead

Kids Definition

warhead

noun

war·​head ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌhed 

: the section of a missile containing the charge