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launchpads

/ˈlɔːntʃpædz/ /ˈlɑːntʃpædz/

Meanings
noun
The surface or structure from which a launch is made.

Examples :

"The playground's swing sets and slides served as launchpads for the kids' imaginary adventures into space. "
technology space vehicle machine structure

Related Words

Illustration universities

universities noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiz/ /junɪˈvɝsətiz/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"Many students apply to universities after finishing high school to pursue higher education. "

Illustration imaginary

imaginary noun

/ɪˈmædʒɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɛɹi/

Imagination; fancy.

"My brother's imaginary friend always helped him with his math homework. "

Illustration launch

launch noun

/lɔːnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/

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.)

"The ship's launch was delayed because of high winds. "

Illustration surface

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

Illustration careers

careers noun

/kəˈrɪərz/ /kəˈrɪəz/

One's calling in life; a person's occupation; one's profession.

"Many students explore different subjects in college to help them decide on their future careers. "

Illustration adventures

adventures noun

/ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚz/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃəz/

The encountering of risks; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.

"Their weekend camping trip turned into unexpected adventures when they got lost in the woods and had to find their way back to the campsite. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration starting

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration successful

successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

Illustration served

served verb

/sɜːvd/ /sɝvd/

(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

"The waiter served us our dinner quickly and politely. "

Illustration slides

slides noun

/slaɪdz/

An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.

"The long, red slide was great fun for the kids."