noun Download 🔗Share The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.) Examples : "The ship's launch was delayed because of high winds. " nautical vehicle sailing industry essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.). Examples : "The launch of the new school library was a big event. " action business nautical technology essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An event held to celebrate the launch of a ship/vessel, project, a new book, etc.; a launch party. Examples : "book launch" event entertainment business nautical essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force. Examples : "The pitcher launched the baseball with all his might. " action physics military weapon essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pierce with, or as with, a lance. Examples : "The knight bravely launched his lance at the enemy, hoping to pierce his armor. " weapon action military essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat. Examples : "The navy launched another ship." nautical sailing vehicle essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground. Examples : "NASA launched several unmanned rockets before launching any of the Mercury astronauts." technology space military science essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation Examples : "Our business launched a new project." action business technology military essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation. Examples : "Double-click an icon to launch the associated application." technology computing business action essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To release; to put onto the market for sale Examples : "The company launched their new smartphone model next week. " business technology commerce essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Of a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off. Examples : "The rocket launched into the sky, carrying the astronauts toward the moon. " nautical space vehicle sailing technology military essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (often with out) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin. Examples : "to launch into an argument or discussion" action nautical essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a program) To start to operate. Examples : "After clicking the icon, the application will launch." computing technology essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch". Examples : "The captain's launch was the largest boat on the warship, used for transporting officers. " nautical military vehicle sailing essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht. Examples : "The hotel staff used the launch to take guests to and from the yacht moored in the harbor. " nautical vehicle essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc. Examples : "The old launch chugged slowly down the river, carrying the family to their summer cabin. " nautical vehicle essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading