launcher
Americannoun
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launchers
plural
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a person or thing that launches.
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a structural device designed to support and hold a missile in position for firing.
noun
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Origin of launcher
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North Korea first unveiled the launcher at a military parade last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Another photo shows Kim standing next to a mobile launcher flanked by military officials.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
After launch, engineers carried out a thorough review of the launch pad and mobile launcher systems.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
As evidence, it cited a February 2024 post from the IDF's Arabic spokesman, which included photos that he said showed Wishah operating weapons, including a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
I thank him, and he heads back home to shoot his potato launcher, or dissect bugs, or whatever a kid like him does with his free time.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
The department limited its use of the launchers after a federal judge issued an injunction in January, but has deployed other types of crowd control weapons in subsequent protests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
European space specialist ArianeGroup evacuated and secured sites in Le Haillan and Saint-Médard-en-Jalles where it makes rocket motors for its launchers and France’s M51 submarine-launched nuclear missile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Army officials launched a competition this year to develop an interceptor costing under $1 million that can be fired from Patriot launchers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The grenade factory also began designing launchers at the request of Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez in October 2023.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
The crews had built concrete pads, assembled eight missile launchers, and aimed them north.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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