launch pad

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lawnch, lahnch pad]
- /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ pæd/
- /lɔːntʃ pæd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawnch, lahnch pad]
- /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ pæd/

Definitions of launch pad words

noun launch pad the platform on which a missile or launch vehicle undergoes final prelaunch checkout and countdown and from which it is launched from the surface of the earth. 1
noun launch pad something that serves to launch or initiate: He used his legal experience as a launch pad for his career in politics. 1
noun launch pad platform for launching a spacecraft 1
noun launch pad starting point 1
countable noun launch pad A launch pad or launching pad is a platform from which rockets, missiles, or satellites are launched. 0
countable noun launch pad A launch pad or launching pad is a situation, for example a job, which you can use in order to go forward to something better or more important. 0

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Origin of launch pad

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Launch pad

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Launch pad

launch pad popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for launch pad

noun launch pad

launching pad — the platform on which a missile or launch vehicle undergoes final prelaunch checkout and countdown and from which it is launched from the surface of the earth.

Just one Synonym for launch pad