launcher
noun
launch·er
| \ ˈlȯn-chər
, ˈlän-\
, ˈlän-\
Definition of launcher
: 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
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The terrorists were equipped with AK-47 assault rifles, RPG grenade launchers and hand grenades. — Fox News, "Israel kills 4 Palestinian militants carrying RPG launchers and assault rifles, Hamas denies involvement," 11 Aug. 2019 The Garvey Spacecraft Corporation had been working on prototypes for a small launcher, and together Cantrell and Garvey decided to found the new company to bring the rocket through its development phase and commercialize it. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "Vector’s CEO departs, rocket company pausing its operations [Updated]," 10 Aug. 2019 The explosive devices containing shrapnel were designed to be fired from a 37mm grenade launcher, according to authorities. — Kevin Krause, Dallas News, "Feds are looking for militia man with 'violent tendencies' who mounted armed patrols on South Texas border," 9 Aug. 2019 Asking an already troop-weary Japanese public to tolerate massive American missiles on mobile launchers, driving around their towns, will be a hard pill for Tokyo to swallow. — Ankit Panda, The New Republic, "Trump’s Reckless New Missile Race," 5 Aug. 2019 The report notes that Myanmar has likely purchased a range of weapons, including rocket launchers and surface-to-air missiles, from one of North Korea’s primary arms traders, the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation. — Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, "North Korea, China and Russia are arming Myanmar’s military despite genocide accusations, U.N. report finds," 5 Aug. 2019 The network obscured the images of the launcher and vehicle, apparently to limit outside analysis of the system. — Kim Tong-hyung, USA TODAY, "North Korea says it tested crucial new rocket launch system," 1 Aug. 2019 It was later determined that the grenade launcher was not functioning and the grenade was a replica. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, "Authorities Pull Missile Launcher From Man's Checked Luggage: 'Don't Be That Guy'," 29 July 2019 This comes with its own radar, command centre and missile launcher, which began arriving in Turkey on July 12th. — P.z. | Istanbul, The Economist, "Turkey’s row with America over Russian military hardware," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'launcher.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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