# warhead

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #28,083

## Definitions
1. The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.
2. The glans penis.

## Etymology
From war + head, originally to distinguish a live war head of a torpedo from an inert exercise head. Piecewise doublet of war chief.

## Easily confused with
- **warned** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/warhead-vs-warned)
- **washed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/warhead-vs-washed)
- **warped** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/warhead-vs-warped)

## Common misspellings (10)
`awrhead`, `wahread`, `warehad`, `warhaed`, `warheadd`, `warheda`, `warhhead`, `warrhead`, `wrahead`, `wwarhead`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/warhead