Catapult

Quick meaning: Catapult is a noun meaning A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.

Meaning

A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.

More Meanings

1. A mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.
2. (UK) A slingshot.
3. An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.
4. (figuratively) An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.
5. (transitive) To fire a missile from a catapult.
6. (transitive) To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
7. (transitive) To increase the status of something rapidly.

Example Sentences

She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate.

The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene.

I was catapulted without preparation into the most difficult job any mortal man can hold. My duties would not wait a week, or a day, or even an hour.

England will not be catapulted among the favourites for Euro 2012 as a result of this win, but no victory against Spain is earned easily and it is right they take great heart from their efforts as they now prepare to play Sweden at Wembley on Tuesday.

Word Forms

• catapults
• catapulting
• catapulted

Synonyms for catapult

Depending on context, synonyms include sling, bricole, onager, launcher, slingshot.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bricole, launcher, slingshot, sling, onager, catapulta.

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