Synonyms of launchpads

launchpads

noun

plural of launchpad

as in airports

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

• airports
• pads
• airfields
• airdromes
• aerodromes
• air bases
• heliports
• airstrips
• helipads
• fields
• runways
• jetports
• air parks
• landing fields
• landing strips

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of launchpads

The risk is real because most launchpads are near a body of water. — Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Some companies become launchpads for people who later build companies, lead teams or create new categories. — Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

SpaceX already operates its Starbase spaceport in rural Texas, as well as launchpads at government spaceports on the coasts of California and Florida. — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

At the same time, Venice remains one of the fall’s key launchpads for prestige movies, awards hopefuls and international titles looking to build momentum with distributors and buyers. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

With history, culture, and great places to eat, these quaint spots are ideal launchpads for exploring the natural beauty of the Golden State. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

The room is supposed to be a charming gathering nook where my family can hang out, not a control room outfitted with complex launchpads. — Jill Kargman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026

At that point, SpaceX had two launchpads, allowing the company to return to flight in January 2017. — Wendy Whitman Cobb, The Conversation, 29 May 2026

College graduates earn significantly higher lifetime incomes, have access to better healthcare, and are far more likely to achieve upward social mobility — because their degrees serve as proxies for experience and are favored by employers, these credentials are career launchpads. — CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026