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

Examples of launcher in a Sentence

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One of the men then lowers the launcher and aims it down the street. Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026 In 2023, China’s ‘electromagnetic sledge’ system became the first large-scale electromagnetic launcher to break the sound barrier. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026 That’s the mobile launcher 2, which is targeting the Artemis IV mission that’s supposed to use a larger version of the SLS rocket. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026 The film ends with a coda that reintroduces Cillian Murphy’s Jim, the star of Boyle and Garland’s 2002 franchise launcher. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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