launcher

noun

launch·​er ˈlȯn-chər 

ˈlän-

: one that launches: such as

a

: a device for firing grenades

b

: a device for launching a missile

c

: launch vehicle

Examples of launcher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

China’s Long March 5 and Russia’s Proton-M and Angara A5 launchers can each take about 25,000 kilograms (55,116 pounds) to orbit. — Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Depending on the mission, the European heavy-launcher can be equipped with a short (14-meter) or long (20-meter) payload fairing. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

That launcher was originally designed to transport crews and cargo to low-Earth orbit destinations such as China’s Tiangong space station. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

Instead of reloading rockets individually, crews replace the entire launcher pod with an onboard crane, significantly reducing reload times and simplifying logistics. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above