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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In recent weeks, he and other analysts have been told that the Houthis have deployed missile launchers, drone-operating units, and military brigades throughout northern Yemen—from the Red Sea coastlines to the border with Saudi Arabia. Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026 Israel said Iran's military used that oil to fuel its missile launchers. Npr Staff, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026 Trump said Iran had stockpiled missiles and launchers to attack the region. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026 Players can acquire four melee weapons — a katana, a spear, knuckles and a heavy sword — and four firearms — a pistol, a machine gun, a shotgun and a rocket launcher. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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