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 shipyard prepared for weeks for the massive launches of the new cargo ships. "nauticalvehiclesailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.)."The company celebrated the successful launches of its new product line. "actioneventbusinesstechnologynauticalmediaChat 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"eventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force."The pitcher launches the baseball towards home plate. "actiontechnologymilitarysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo pierce with, or as with, a lance."The angry customer launches a sharp pen at the cashier in frustration. "weaponmilitaryactionChat 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."nauticalsailingvehicleChat 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."spacetechnologyphysicsastronomymilitaryChat 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."actiontechnologybusinessmilitaryChat 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."technologycomputingbusinessactioninternetmachinefunctionplanprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo release; to put onto the market for sale"The company launches a new phone model every year. "businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareOf a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off."The space agency launches rockets to study planets. "nauticalspacevehiclemilitarytechnologyChat 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"actionnauticalmilitaryspacetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(of a program) To start to operate."After clicking the icon, the application will launch."computingtechnologyChat 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 admiral inspected the newly painted launches before the fleet set sail. "nauticalmilitaryvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht.""The yacht was anchored offshore, so the guests were taken to it using two launches." "nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc."The wealthy family often used their launches to travel between their island homes. "nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
