torpedoes
n. plural-only C1 Advanced US //tɔɹˈpidoʊz// UK //tɔːpˈiːdəʊz// tor·pe·does
n. long, underwater weapons that look like tubes. They are fired from ships or submarines and explode when they hit a target.
n. self-propelled underwater missiles designed to be launched from a submarine, surface vessel, or aircraft. Plural form of 'torpedo'.
The submarine launched two torpedoes at the enemy ship.
During the naval exercise, the crew practiced tracking incoming torpedoes using advanced sonar technology.
The wreckage on the seabed suggests the vessel was struck by multiple torpedoes, leading to a rapid loss of buoyancy and its eventual sinking.
Usage
The plural is usually spelled 'torpedoes', though 'torpedos' is an accepted secondary spelling.