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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Another officer attempted to deploy a less-lethal launcher, which malfunctioned, Reeson confirmed. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 The launcher is identical to the one Mancinelli later visited. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 The Israeli air force destroyed a launcher that was sending projectiles to the area of Kiryat Shmona, the military said. NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024 Simply load the foam rocket onto the launcher, then your child can give the inflatable pad a big ol’ stomp to send the rocket high into the air. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Sep. 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 29 Nov. 2024.

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