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

Shortly thereafter, transfer and compatibility tests were conducted at Picatinny Arsenal, and approximately a dozen warheads were assembled, one of which was tested on a makeshift test range bunker, according to a press release. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026

That institute also noted that the software can be used for modeling physics problems related to nuclear weapons research such as the interaction of metals in a nuclear weapon and the impact of a ballistic missile's reentry into the Earth's atmosphere on a nuclear warhead. —Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2026

Like FPVs, these carry anti-tank warheads and are useful against a variety of targets. —David Hambling, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026

The warheads burst open at high altitudes, scattering dozens of smaller bomblets across a wide area that are difficult to intercept. —ABC News, 19 Apr. 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