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 shipyard prepared for weeks for the massive launches of the new cargo ships. " nautical vehicle sailing ocean 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 company celebrated the successful launches of its new product line. " action event business technology nautical media 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 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 launches the baseball towards home plate. " action technology military sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pierce with, or as with, a lance. Examples : "The angry customer launches a sharp pen at the cashier in frustration. " weapon military action 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 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." space technology physics astronomy military 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 technology business military 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 internet machine function plan process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To release; to put onto the market for sale Examples : "The company launches a new phone model every year. " business commerce Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Of a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off. Examples : "The space agency launches rockets to study planets. " nautical space vehicle military technology 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 military space technology 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 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 admiral inspected the newly painted launches before the fleet set sail. " nautical military vehicle sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht. Examples : ""The yacht was anchored offshore, so the guests were taken to it using two launches." " nautical vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc. Examples : "The wealthy family often used their launches to travel between their island homes. " nautical vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading