Definition

A device used to launch or fire something, such as rockets or grenades.

Example

The military used a powerful launcher to deploy the missiles.

Conversation

Did you see that new rocket launcher they unveiled at the expo?

Yeah, it looked so powerful and advanced!

I can't believe how far technology has come with these launchers.

I know, right? It makes you wonder what they'll come up with next.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Launcher → It is formed from "launch" (from Old French *lancer*, meaning to throw or hurl) and "-er" (meaning a person or thing that performs an action). The word "launcher" refers to a device or person that throws or hurls something, typically a projectile or a program.

Memory Tip

Think of someone or something that 'throws' ('lancer') an object or starts an action — that's why a launcher is a device that launches something.

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