catapult
noun
an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
catapults
Example Sentences
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Bush, which entered the Navy’s fleet in 2009, was the last aircraft carrier built with steam catapults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Replacing the electromagnetic catapults with steam will be a complex endeavor that will likely cost billions of dollars, according to Bryan Clark, a naval expert with the Hudson Institute, a Washington think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
As of March, nearly 37,000 aircraft had been launched by Ford’s four electromagnetic catapults, according to Navy data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"The ballista spider's snare is bioengineered to store elastic energy in the silk and rapidly release it, giving it incredible instantaneous power density -- greater than any other specialized silk-based biological catapults," said Professor Narendra.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
He says he can construct cannons, catapults, and other machines of war.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
