launch
To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.
Other meanings
To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat.
To cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground.
Synonyms
- establish
- set up
- found
Example sentences
Word history
From Old French "lanchier".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “launch” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.