Torpedo vs. Missile

Torpedo vs. Missile — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Torpedo and Missile

Torpedonoun

An electric ray of the genus Torpedo.

Missilenoun

Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet.

The Rhodians, who used leaden bullets, were able to project their missiles twice as far as the Persian slingers, who used large stones.

Torpedonoun

(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon.

Missilenoun

(military) A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched.

That missile is explosive enough to kill hundreds.

Torpedonoun

(regional) A submarine sandwich.

Missilenoun

rocket carrying passengers or instruments or a warhead

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Torpedonoun

A naval mine.

Missilenoun

a weapon that is thrown or projected

Torpedonoun

An explosive device buried underground and set off remotely, to destroy fortifications, troops, or cavalry; a land torpedo.

Torpedonoun

(slang) A professional gunman or assassin.

Torpedonoun

A small explosive device attached to the top of the rail to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.

Torpedonoun

A kind of firework in the form of a small ball, or pellet, which explodes when thrown upon a hard object.

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Torpedonoun

An automobile with a torpedo body.

Torpedonoun

a woman's shoe with a pointed toe

Torpedonoun

a large breast; breast with a large nipple

Torpedonoun

(slang) a marijuana cigarette

Torpedonoun

a thick marijuana cigarette

Torpedonoun

a cigarette containing marijuana and crack cocaine

Torpedoverb

To send a torpedo, usually from a submarine, that explodes below the waterline of the target ship.

Torpedoverb

To sink a ship with one of more torpedoes.

Torpedoverb

To undermine or destroy any endeavor with a stealthy, powerful attack.

Torpedonoun

a professional killer who uses a gun

Torpedonoun

a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

Torpedonoun

an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)

Torpedonoun

a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface

Torpedonoun

a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead

Torpedonoun

armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target

Torpedonoun

any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges

Torpedoverb

attack or hit with torpedoes