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

However, Lai explained that the launcher could, in theory, deliver explosive payloads designed to detonate near a target. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

The Ukrainians needed Musk to allow the use of Starlink, his satellite-communications network, as a navigation tool for drones to hit targets inside Russia, including Russian ballistic-missile launchers, with precision. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

The toy includes Chase, his vehicle and ramp launcher to send him into action. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

For this reason, Stoke’s vice president of business development, Devon Papandrew, thinks the launcher crisis will worsen in the next couple of years before conditions improve. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above