missileer

noun

mis·​sil·​eer ˌmi-sə-ˈlir How to pronounce missileer (audio)
: missileman

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Barrington began her career as a missileer at the base in 1997. — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 July 2021 Still, Ruiz wonders whether his diagnosis is connected to his service as a missileer. — Meryl Kornfield, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023 Ukrainian officials suspect that Russian missileers, assisted by electrical engineers and detailed maps of the Ukrainian grid, knew precisely what to target. — Marc Santora, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2023 The Marders meanwhile would sweep along the flanks of the tank formation, dropping off infantry squads to suppress Russian anti-tank missileers and deflect any attempts by the Russians to get around and behind the Challenger 2s. — David Axe, Forbes, 3 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for missileer

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First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of missileer was in 1958

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“Missileer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missileer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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