launch
|launch|
🇺🇸
/lɔntʃ/
🇬🇧
/lɔːntʃ/
initiate movement
Etymology
'launch' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'lanchier,' where 'lancer' meant 'to throw.'
'lanchier' transformed into the Middle English word 'launchen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'launch.'
Initially, it meant 'to throw or hurl,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'to set in motion' or 'to start something new.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of sending a spacecraft or missile into the air or space.
The rocket launch was successful.
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Noun 2
a large motorboat, used especially for short trips.
They took a launch to explore the nearby islands.
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Verb 1
to set in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water.
They launched the new ship with a grand ceremony.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35