Synonyms of launchpad

launchpad

noun

as in pad

an area from which a rocket is launched

—often used figuratively

The TV cameras were focused on the launchpad as the time for liftoff approached.

The program she hosted on local radio was the launchpad for her network career.

Related Words

• pad
• airport
• airfield
• airdrome
• aerodrome
• air base
• helipad
• heliport
• field
• airstrip
• jetport
• runway
• air park
• landing field
• landing strip

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of launchpad

Your late teens and early 20s are supposed to be the launchpad for the rest of your life. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Under its new management, Arlo Williamsburg captures its surrounding eclectic, artsy spirit, and is continuing to serve as a launchpad for all things local (especially for those who love to socialize). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Could the biggest sporting event in the world double as the launchpad for Post Malone’s next era? — Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 July 2026

And when engines light, SpaceX has to fire off its water deluge system, which showers the launchpad with hundreds of thousands of gallons of water in mere moments to shield the vital infrastructure from the blaze of liftoff. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026