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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There’s a ton of Mac launchers out there, but Tuna is quick. David Pierce, The Verge, 6 June 2026 The eight segments will join two segments delivered in April at KSC ready to be stacked to form the twin solid rocket boosters atop the mobile launcher 1 as the SLS rocket begins to take shape this summer. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026 Other private, partially reusable Chinese launchers are in the works as well, including CAS Space's Kinetica-2, Galactic Energy's Pallas-1 and Deep Blue Aerospace's Nebula 1. Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 June 2026 Iran has repaired other parts of the bases as well, including roads that the US and Israel bombed to prevent missile launchers from using them. Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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