launcher

noun

launch·​er ˈlȯn-chər 

ˈlän-

: one that launches: such as

a

: a device for firing grenades

b

: a device for launching a missile

c

: launch vehicle

Examples of launcher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Central to Qatar’s capability is the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, and a 2015 upgrade added hundreds of these missiles and required launcher modifications to support their advanced power and guidance interfaces, significantly enhancing performance against modern threats. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026

Before the war, the regime buried or otherwise concealed the rest of its missiles and launchers, according to two of the sources. —Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026

Already, the mobile launcher used on Artemis II, has been rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building and is undergoing repairs. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026

And Tehran brings more missile launchers back online every day; roughly half are accessible again after an initial two-week cease-fire that was scheduled to expire last Tuesday, according to people familiar with the assessments. —Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above