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launch·pad

noun \ˈlnch-ˌpad, ˈlänch-\

Definition of LAUNCHPAD

: a nonflammable platform from which a rocket, launch vehicle, or guided missile can be launched

First Known Use of LAUNCHPAD

1958

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