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

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These claims have not been independently verified, and Ukrainian authorities have provided no confirmation—though one official noted that the site contained rocket launchers, ammunition and missiles that Russia has used against Ukraine. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 Some have suggested net launcher, or even miniature gun turrets like a WWII bomber. Expect to see more rapid developments on both sides as the drone war continues. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 In a period of a week or so, the Russians knocked out their first Ukrainian HIMARS, their first launchers for a Ukrainian Patriot air-defense battery and then that pair of helicopters. David Axe, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 But German governments have long shunned spending on launchers at levels commensurate with the nation's place as a top contributor to ESA. Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for launcher

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 30 Apr. 2025.

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