Launcher
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɔːntʃ.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Launcher is a noun meaning One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch.
Meaning
One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch.
More Meanings
- (computing) An application that launches another or others, often holding icons or menus for frequently used programs.
Example Sentences
They shot down the helicopter with a rocket launcher.
The catapult made a good launcher for the small projectile.
This actually occurs in perception of non-colliding Michotte displays: Even though there is a gap between the launcher stopping and the launchee starting, the launchee's motion appears to have been caused, at a distance, by the approach of the launcher […]
Word Forms
- launchers
Synonyms for launcher
Depending on context, synonyms include catapult.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include catapult, launching, grenade, trigger, bomber, launch.
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