noun๐ShareThe 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.)"The ship's launch was delayed because of high winds. "nauticalvehiclesailingindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.)."The launch of the new school library was a big event. "actionbusinessnauticaltechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn event held to celebrate the launch of a ship/vessel, project, a new book, etc.; a launch party."book launch"evententertainmentbusinessnauticalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force."The pitcher launched the baseball with all his might. "actionphysicsmilitaryweaponessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo pierce with, or as with, a lance."The knight bravely launched his lance at the enemy, hoping to pierce his armor. "weaponactionmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat."The navy launched another ship."nauticalsailingvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground."NASA launched several unmanned rockets before launching any of the Mercury astronauts."technologyspacemilitaryscienceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation"Our business launched a new project."actionbusinesstechnologymilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation."Double-click an icon to launch the associated application."technologycomputingbusinessactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo release; to put onto the market for sale"The company launched their new smartphone model next week. "businesstechnologycommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareOf a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off."The rocket launched into the sky, carrying the astronauts toward the moon. "nauticalspacevehiclesailingtechnologymilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(often with out) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin."to launch into an argument or discussion"actionnauticalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(of a program) To start to operate."After clicking the icon, the application will launch."computingtechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe 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"."The captain's launch was the largest boat on the warship, used for transporting officers. "nauticalmilitaryvehiclesailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht."The hotel staff used the launch to take guests to and from the yacht moored in the harbor. "nauticalvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc."The old launch chugged slowly down the river, carrying the family to their summer cabin. "nauticalvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
