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missileer

missileer

1 8.7
A person who operates missile systems for the military
  • noun
  • /ˌmɪsəˈlɪr/
  • Jargon
translation icon : operador de misiles
  • During training, each missileer learned to operate complex missile systems designed for precision strikes.
  • a former missileer
  • one missileer

Examples

  • The military recruited him as a missileer because of his extensive training with advanced weapon systems.

  • The missileer prepared for the launch.

  • The missileer carefully checked the control panel before the training exercise began.

  • As a missileer, she was responsible for monitoring the missile launch systems at the base.

  • During the alert, the missileers remained at their stations, ready to respond if needed.

  • Many missileers undergo rigorous training.

  • A skilled missileer must be able to respond quickly during high-pressure situations in military operations.

Synonyms

missileman
vsmissileer
  • Jargon
7.8

A military person who operates and launches large rockets

focuses on controlling and operating systems rather than maintaining equipment

How Experienced

missileer
  • Jargon
1 8.7
trainee
50 2.4
recruit
149 3.6

Surface Forms

missileer singular
missileers plural

Morphology

missileer = missile (semi-transparent) = missile + eer

The word is built from 'missile' + '-eer', but the resulting sense is a specialized occupation term that is only partly predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Missileer comes from missile, which is something 'sent' or thrown, and the agent ending -eer, like in engineer, meaning a person who works with or controls something. So a missileer is a trained person who operates and launches missile systems.