launch

noun countable

UK /lɔːntʃ/

Word Forms

singular	launch
plural	launches

1
the act of sending a missile, space vehicle, satellite, or other object into the air or into space
the launch of the space shuttle
Synonyms and related words
Space vehicles and space travel
aerospace
Apollo
astronaut
2
the start of a major activity such as a military attack, a public investigation, or a new career or project
Synonyms and related words
Beginnings, starts and early stages
beginning
start
introduction
1. 2a
  an occasion when a company starts selling a new product or service to the public
  The launch of their new product line will include prime-time TV commercials.
  Synonyms and related words
  Selling events
  bring and buy sale
  clearance sale
  closeout
2. 2b
  an event at which a company or organization officially announces that it is starting to do or to sell something
  the launch of yet another programme to promote efficiency in government
  Synonyms and related words
  Selling events
  bring and buy sale
  clearance sale
  closeout
3
a large open boat with an engine
Synonyms and related words
Types of boat or ship
barge
boat
bowser

launch

noun countable

US /lɔntʃ/

Word Forms

singular	launch
plural	launches

1
the act of sending a missile, space vehicle, satellite, or other object into the air or into space
the launch of the space shuttle
Synonyms and related words
Space vehicles and space travel
aerospace
Apollo
astronaut
2
the start of a major activity such as a military attack, a public investigation, or a new career or project
Synonyms and related words
Beginnings, starts and early stages
beginning
start
introduction
1. 2a
  an occasion when a company starts selling a new product or service to the public
  The launch of their new product line will include prime-time TV commercials.
  Synonyms and related words
  Selling events
  clearance
  clearance sale
  closeout
2. 2b
  an event at which a company or organization officially announces that it is starting to do or to sell something
  the launch of yet another program to promote efficiency in government
  Synonyms and related words
  Selling events
  clearance
  clearance sale
  closeout
3
a large open boat with an engine
Synonyms and related words
Types of boat or ship
barge
boat
bowser

launch

verb

UK /lɔːntʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	launch
he/she/it	launches
present participle	launching
past tense	launched
past participle	launched

1
intransitive/transitive to send a missile, space vehicle, satellite, or other object into the air or into space; to travel into the air or into space
The agency will launch a new weather satellite next month.
The missiles are set to launch at any time.
Synonyms and related words
Space vehicles and space travel
aerospace
Apollo
astronaut
1. 1a
  transitive to put a boat or ship into water
  Synonyms and related words
  Sailing and boating
  a bad/good sailor
  the Admiral’s Cup
  ahoy
2
intransitive/transitive to start a major activity such as a military attack, a public investigation, or a new career or project
The police confirmed that an inquiry has been launched into the incident.
launch someone on something:
the man who launched him on a career in the music business
The project officially launches tomorrow.
Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen
bring about
trigger
form
1. 2a
  transitive to start selling a new product or service to the public
  The company announced it will launch a new version of its software in January.
  Synonyms and related words
  To sell something
  disintermediate
  mis-sell
  upsell
  Synonyms and related words
  To advertise or publicise
  advertise
  be billed to sing/play etc
  bill as
3
intransitive/transitive computingto start a computer program
Each app is launched using a different set of gestures.
I press Option and an F-key, the program launches or becomes active.
Synonyms and related words
To start or stop a computer or computer program
log on
log off
power up

phrasal verbs

launch into

launch out

launch

verb

US /lɔntʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	launch
he/she/it	launches
present participle	launching
past tense	launched
past participle	launched

1
intransitive/transitive to send a missile, space vehicle, satellite, or other object into the air or into space; to travel into the air or into space
The agency will launch a new weather satellite next month.
The missiles are set to launch at any time.
Synonyms and related words
Space vehicles and space travel
aerospace
Apollo
astronaut
1. 1a
  transitive to put a boat or ship into water
  Synonyms and related words
  Sailing and boating
  a bad/good sailor
  the Admiral’s Cup
  ahoy
2
intransitive/transitive to start a major activity such as a military attack, a public investigation, or a new career or project
The police confirmed that an inquiry has been launched into the incident.
launch someone on something:
the man who launched him on a career in the music business
The project officially launches tomorrow.
Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen
bring about
start off
create
1. 2a
  transitive to start selling a new product or service to the public
  The company announced it will launch a new version of its software in January.
  Synonyms and related words
  To sell something
  disintermediate
  mis-sell
  upsell
  Synonyms and related words
  To advertise or publicize
  advertise
  be billed to sing/play etc.
  bill as
3
intransitive/transitive computingto start a computer program
Each app is launched using a different set of gestures.
I press Option and an F-key, the program launches or becomes active.
Synonyms and related words
To start or stop a computer or computer program
log on
log off
power up

phrasal verbs

launch into

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launch

launch

launch

launch