nuclear warhead

n.

1.

The warhead of a missile containing an atom bomb or hydrogen bomb.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

nuclear warhead - the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb atomic warhead, nuke, thermonuclear warhead atomic weapon, nuclear weapon - a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction payload, warhead, load - the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents