launcher

noun

launch·​er ˈlȯn-chər How to pronounce launcher (audio)
ˈlän-
: one that launches: such as
a
: a device for firing grenades
b
: a device for launching a missile

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According to Stars and Stripes magazine U.S. forces fired upon, and destroyed, several weapons including rocket launchers and a nearby tank that previously fired on the base. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 The class’s signature weapon, a crossbow, can mimic the feel of an assault rifle, a shotgun, a sniper, or a grenade launcher depending on the skills and ammunition type in use. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024 SpaceX has become a dominant force in the rocket launch industry as the primary rocket launcher for both NASA and the Pentagon, conducting 90% of U.S. launches in 2023. William Gavin, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024 In Russian service, the launchers could strike Ukrainian trenches and fire back at Ukraine’s own howitzers and launchers. David Axe, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for launcher 

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Dec. 2024.

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