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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The official said that the launchers posed a threat to Israeli civilians. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025 Within 30 minutes, the familiar sounds of LAPD less-lethal munition launchers and screaming demonstrators filled downtown again. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025 According to the source, the explosive drones were launched at surface-to-surface missile launchers at the Asfajabad base near Tehran, which threatened Israel. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 June 2025 The sound of small explosions and popping from officers' less-lethal launchers could be heard as protesters began to retreat from the intersection of Los Angeles and Temple streets near the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building. Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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