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missileman

missileman

7.8
A military person who operates and launches large rockets
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪsəlˌmæn/
  • Jargon
translation icon : operador de misiles
  • Every missileman must complete rigorous training before handling live weapons.

Examples

  • As a missileman, she was responsible for maintaining the base's defense systems.

  • The experienced missileman checked the launch system before the exercise began.

  • The missileman prepared for the launch.

  • Each missileman undergoes rigorous training.

  • Bruce Blair served as a missileman during the Cold War, ensuring the nuclear systems were always ready for deployment.

  • As a trained missileman, he specialized in launching precision strikes during military operations.

  • The role of a missileman is critical in modern warfare, requiring extensive training to handle advanced missile technology.

Synonyms

missileer
vsmissileman
  • Jargon
1 8.7

A person who operates missile systems for the military

emphasizes maintenance and technical upkeep rather than direct control

How Experienced

missileman
  • Jargon
7.8
trainee
50 2.4
recruit
149 3.6

Surface Forms

missileman singular
missilemen plural

Morphology

missileman = missile + man (transparent) = missile + man

Clear compound of 'missile' + 'man' meaning a person associated with missile systems; the modern military sense is directly inferable.

Etymology

Missileman comes from missile, which comes from the Latin mittere, 'to send' or 'to throw', and man, so think of someone who 'sends' weapons. That's why a modern missileman is a trained person who operates, maintains, or launches missile systems.