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rocket launcher

American  

noun

Military.

  1. a tube attached to a weapon for the launching of rockets.

  2. a vehicle equipped with many such tubes for the simultaneous firing of rockets.

Etymology

Origin of rocket launcher

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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The rocket launcher and satellite maker is planning a public listing that’s expected to break records.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

SpaceX, the world’s busiest rocket launcher, declined to comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Europe must quickly get its own reusable rocket launcher to catch up to billionaire Elon Musk's dominant SpaceX, European Space Agency director Josef Aschbacher told AFP in an interview.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

Their Bazooka rocket launcher is also an essential part of their strategy.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024

His rifle changed into a sword and then a rocket launcher.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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