launchpads

noun

Definition of launchpadsnext
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.

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  1. airports
  2. pads
  3. airfields
Noun
  • Two more airports are slated to open in Greenland in 2026, paving the way for more tourism.
    Justin Klawans, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • He was not seriously hurt, but McConnell has recently been using a wheelchair as a precaution while at airports, according to NBC News.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of airports
Noun
  • The mission was the 3rd in less than 30 hours for SpaceX among its 2 Florida and 1 California launch pads.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pads
Noun
  • Cruise and ballistic missiles were launched from planes that took off from airfields in three Russian regions and Crimea, the air force said.
    Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Since the fall of 2023, Russian raids on Ukrainian airfields have knocked out at least two Su-27s, four MiG-29s, an Su-25 and potentially the Mi-24.
    David Axe, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of airfields
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