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

Examples of launcher in a Sentence

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The Israeli military has released images and videos alleging that Hamas has embedded military infrastructure including tunnels and rocket launchers within residential areas, including homes, schools, and mosques, further complicating the humanitarian crisis in the region. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 The military has released photos and video footage showing that Hamas built tunnels and rocket launchers in residential areas, and often operated in and around homes, schools and mosques. Mountains of rubble to be moved Before anything can be rebuilt, the rubble must be removed — a staggering task. Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 Rocket Lab, which flies a much smaller launcher than the Falcon 9, has launched two orbital missions from different spaceports within approximately seven-and-a-half days and from the same launch pad within about nine days. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025 Security footage shows one officer pointing a grenade or tear-gas launcher at rioters’ heads as members of Congress rush down a nearby staircase, slipping on the fire extinguisher residue that coats the stairs. Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for launcher 

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Jan. 2025.

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