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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Blanco’s family’s lawsuit argued the officers could have done more to deescalate the encounter, including through the use of less-lethal weapons, such as a 40mm projectile launcher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Revenue for the world’s biggest rocket launcher and satellite-internet provider in the second quarter totaled $7.8 billion, up 92% from the same period last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Because it builds on technologies already being studied through the SpaceLiner program, the researchers believe it could serve as an intermediate step before Europe eventually develops a fully reusable launcher.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Australia in April signed a deal to get three of the upgraded frigates that feature a longer range and a 32-cell missile launcher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
I use an air rope launcher to connect a thin cable between two buildings.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
The attack follows the first known US strikes on Iran since late July earlier this week, when forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
On Sunday, the United States struck two Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strike on Iran since late July.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
In the eurozone, yields rose after U.S. forces attacked two Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The United States said Sunday it had carried out air strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on an small island in the Strait of Hormuz, its first attacks on Iran since late July.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Probably this whole segment of the woods has been armed with precision launchers that are concealed in trees or rocks.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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