Definition
- (noun) 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.)
- (noun) The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).
- (noun) An event held to celebrate the launch of a ship/vessel, project, a new book, etc.; a launch party. “book launch”
- (verb) To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.
- (verb) To pierce with, or as with, a lance.
- (verb) To 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.”
- (verb) To 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.”
- (verb) To 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.”
- (verb) To start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation. “Double-click an icon to launch the associated application.”
- (verb) To release; to put onto the market for sale
- (verb) Of a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off.
- (verb) (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”
Word stats
- Launch contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Launch mean?
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.)
How many letters are in Launch?
Launch has 6 letters.
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