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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Epic has been open about its ambitions to make the launcher match Steam's user experience. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026 The demonstration involved launching a Hornet Block 1 interceptor from a containerized launcher temporarily installed on the vessel. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026 Kyiv has also targeted the air-defense launchers themselves for years, as well as radar detection systems, in an effort to diminish Russia’s defense capabilities. Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 However, that is changing thanks to advances in launchers and robotics that make a rescue mission feasible. David Szondy june 18, New Atlas, 18 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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