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launcher

noun

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

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The Best Deals on Outdoor Toys Three toys that will always get played with are push toys, water tables, and some type of rocket launcher. Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 28 Nov. 2025 However, the Constellation-class has 16 box launchers for anti-ship cruise missiles, while the Type 054B has only eight. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 The set features several play-friendly features, including movable fins and stud-launchers on the Leviathan. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025 The larger dragon has two car launchers and a fire-breathing effect that wrecks passing cars. Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for launcher

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Dec. 2025.

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