: an object that is thrown, shot, or launched as a weapon
The protesters were arrested for throwing missiles [=rocks, bottles, etc.] at the police.
especially : a rocket that explodes when it hits a distant target
a nuclear missile
— see also ↑ballistic missile, ↑cruise missile, ↑guided missile, ↑surface-to-air missile, ↑surface-to-surface missile
Useful english dictionary. 2012.