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nuclear warhead

[noo-klee-er wawr-hed, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈwɔrˌhɛd, ˈnyu- /
NOUN
atom bomb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atomic bomb hydrogen bomb neutron bomb
WEAK
A-bomb H-bomb atomic warhead backpack nuke doomsday machine fission bomb nuclear bomb nuclear weapon nuke plutonium bomb thermonuclear bomb thermonuclear weapon
NOUN
atomic bomb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atom bomb hydrogen bomb neutron bomb
WEAK
A-bomb H-bomb atomic warhead fission bomb nuke plutonium bomb thermonuclear bomb
NOUN
nuclear bomb
Synonyms
WEAK
A-bomb H-bomb atom bomb atomic warhead fission bomb hydrogen bomb neutron bomb nuclear arms nuke plutonium bomb thermonuclear bomb

Example Sentences

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Western countries fear that these satellite launch systems incorporate technologies interchangeable with those used in ballistic missiles, potentially capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

If the Burevestnik performs as Putin and his top general boasted, it could deliver a nuclear warhead to the far side of the planet using a unique propulsion system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

And earlier in June, Pyongyang claimed to have test-fired an advanced nuclear warhead missile.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

Squad members identified the rocket as a Douglas AIR-2 Genie missile, designed to carry a 1.5-kiloton nuclear warhead.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

On the evening of October 21, they found something new: a nuclear warhead storage bunker.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin