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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United States Army's Patriot missile launchers assigned to 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade rest in a stand-by position during training in South Korea on March 18, 2023. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025 One of the major reasons for China’s delay is the lack of a reliable, reusable launcher. Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 24 July 2025 Administration officials concluded the contracts were essential for the Department of Defense and NASA, The Wall Street Journal reported, underscoring SpaceX’s dominance as the world’s main launcher of rockets and satellite internet provider. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 21 July 2025 The company is targeting a production rate of 32 Miura 5 launchers annually by 2030. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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