launcher

noun

launch·​er ˈlȯn-chər How to pronounce launcher (audio)
ˈlän-
: one that launches: such as
a
: a device for firing grenades
b
: a device for launching a missile

Examples of launcher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their deadly innovations included empty bean cans converted into hand grenades, a homemade nitrobenzene replacement and a grenade launcher that used packets of digestive biscuits to minimize recoil. Theresa McKinney, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024 Tamir missiles and launchers: Each battery has three to four launchers, each with up to 20 Tamirs. George Petras, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for launcher 

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Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of launcher was in 1911

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“Launcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/launcher. Accessed 6 May. 2024.

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