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

The vehicle is expected to become the primary launcher for future generations of Starlink satellites while also supporting NASA’s Artemis lunar program and, eventually, SpaceX’s long-term ambitions for Mars exploration. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

China launched one of its most successful rockets Thursday, sending a Long March 3B launcher to orbit with a Tianlian data relay support to link Mission Control with the country’s Tiangong space station. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Tang and co-founder Joe Hollier noted the OS is designed to be less stimulating, from its monochrome appearance to the launcher that simply displays a list of tools rather than expressive app icons. — New Atlas, 22 July 2026

Just before the ceasefire began in April, Tehran still had thousands of drones and roughly half of its missile launchers intact, CNN reported, citing sources familiar with US intelligence. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above