missileman en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɪs(ə)l ˌmæn/ (General-American)
- /ˈmɪsaɪl ˌmæn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From missile + -man.
Meanings
-
A member of the military responsible for missile launches.
The Air Force tries to keep exact launching times a secret, but with 20,000 missilemen in the area who know these times, the word gets around.
1961, The Rotarian, volume 99, number 4, page 41:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| missilemen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |