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

Along with these improved capabilities, Lockheed Martin says that PAC-3 Edge is backwards compatible with existing launchers and command systems. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Jantar Mantar was barricaded, while anti-riot vehicles equipped with tear gas launchers were stationed along key routes. — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Planned integration options include the M903 launcher and the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

The 155-foot-tall (47 meters) Nuri, also known as KSLV-II (Korean Space Launch Vehicle-II), is South Korea's first fully homegrown orbital launcher. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above