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.

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Etymology

Origin of rocket launcher

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

SEOUL—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a live-fire exercise for one of his top military priorities: an upgraded rocket launcher able to fire tactical nukes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ahead of the party congress, where Kim is expected to announce the next phase of the country's nuclear weapons programme, North Korea unveiled a range of nuclear-capable rocket launchers.

From BBC

In its statement, the defence ministry also said that several armoured vehicles and weapons - including rocket launchers - were seized during the operation.

From BBC

The Kim regime displayed 50 nuclear-capable rocket launchers “as a present for a glorious congress” ahead of Thursday’s opening event, state media reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

Later that night, the Thai military said, it observed Cambodian troops positioning tanks and rocket launchers along the border and civilians evacuating from the area.

From The Wall Street Journal