nounπShareA device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects, such as a mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck."The aircraft carrier used a catapult to launch the fighter jet into the air. "weaponmilitarydevicemachinetechnologynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSlingshot"The boy used a catapult to launch small pebbles into the air. "militaryweaponmachinehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instance of firing a missile from a catapult."The catapult launched the small model rocket high into the air. "militaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instance of firing something, as if from a catapult."The catapult of the textbook across the room startled the teacher. "actionmilitaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fire a missile from a catapult."The soldiers catapulted the rocks over the castle walls. "militaryweapontechnologymachinewaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fire or launch something, as if from a catapult."The teacher catapulted the ball across the classroom during the game. "technologymachineweaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase the status of something rapidly."The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene."achievementbusinessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult."The small toy rocket catapulted into the air after I pressed the launch button. "militaryweaponmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have one's status increased rapidly."She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate."achievementbusinesspositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
