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launcher
- /ˈlɔːntʃ.ə/ UK
- /ˈlɑnt͡ʃ.ɚ/ US
- /ˈlɔnt͡ʃ.ɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ɔːntʃə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From launch + -er.
noun launchers
- One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch. The catapult made a good launcher for the small projectile.
- An application that launches another or others, often holding icons or menus for frequently used programs.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: rocket launcher, catapult, launching, grenade, trigger, bomber, rocket, launch, canister, ignition, pad, pitching, firing, boot, transmitter, startup
Translations
Every language
noun a device that throws something
| Português | lançador |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Abschussgerät |
| Ελληνικά | προωθητής proothitís, εκτοξευτής ektoxeftís |
| Română | lansator |
| Русский | гранатомёт granatomjót |
noun computing: an application that launches another or others
| Español | iniciador |
|---|---|
| Português | iniciador, inicializador |
| Français | lanceur |
| עברית | לָאנְצֶ׳ר lántcher |
Talk about this word "launcher." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/launcher. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. launcher. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/launcher "launcher." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/launcher.Cite this
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title = {launcher},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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