launch

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: lônch, IPA ^(key): /lɔːntʃ/, SAMPA: /lO:ntS/
• (US) enPR: lônch, IPA ^(key): /lɔntʃ/, SAMPA: /lOntS/
• (cot-caught merger) IPA ^(key): /lɑntʃ/ SAMPA: /lAntS/

• Audio (US)

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Verb

Plain form launch

Third-person singular launches

Past tense launched

Past participle launched

Present participle launching

1. (transitive) If you launch something, you throw it.

   During the fight, he launched a dart at my head. Luckily, he missed.

2. (transitive) If you launch a boat, you put it in water.

   Bob is having a party to launch his new speed boat this weekend.

3. (transitive) If you launch something, you start it or get it going.

   The movie star is going to launch her new clothing line next month.

   If I can get the money I need, I plan to launch my restaurant within a year.

   This opportunity could really launch your career.

Related words and phrases

• launch pad
• rocket launcher