missileman

noun

mis·​sile·​man ˈmi-səl-mən How to pronounce missileman (audio)
: one engaged in designing, building, or operating guided missiles

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Chris Sembroski, 42, a data engineer and former Air Force missileman from Everett, Washington, entered an open lottery by donating to St. Jude. Marcia Dunn, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2021 The new passengers: Sian Proctor, a community college educator in Tempe, Arizona, and Chris Sembroski, a former Air Force missileman from Everett, Washington. Marcia Dunn, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Mar. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of missileman was in 1951

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“Missileman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missileman. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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