Phrase Hound found 33 phrases and 25 compound words that contain launch. The most common are listed below. Open launch in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 33
- launch padThe surface or structure from which a launch is made.
- failure to launchA young adult's inability to leave home and begin a self-supported life.
- launch vehicleA vehicle for transporting objects into space, usually a rocket.
- hard launchThe launch of a guided missile in such a way that the missile's rocket engine is ignited while still inside the launch assembly or tube.
- launch windowThe specific time period during which a rocket or spacecraft may be launched in order to achieve its mission.
- soft launchThe launch of a missile in such a way that the rocket motor ignites outside of the launch tube, ejecting the missile non-explosively.
- air-launchTo release a missile, rocket, parasite aircraft or other aircraft payload from a mother ship or launch aircraft.
- cold launchA form of vertical launching system where the missile is expelled by gas produced by a separate gas generator, and only ignites afterwards.
- launch complexThe facilities and support equipment needed to assemble, test and launch a rocket-powered vehicle
- launch gameA video game that has been made available to consumers simultaneously with its respective video game console.
- launch gamesplural of launch game: A video game that has been made available to consumers simultaneously with its respective video game console.
- launch partyAn event to coincide with the commercial release of a product or service.
- launch vehiclesplural of launch vehicle: A vehicle for transporting objects into space, usually a rocket.
- pre-launchAlternative form of prelaunch: preparatory to launch
- launch loopA hypothetical maglev cable that would be capable of sending objects into orbit without needing a rocket.
- launch angleThe vertical angle, measured in degrees, at which the baseball leaves the clubface or bat relative to the ground, determining its initial trajectory's height and distance.
- failures to launchplural of failure to launch: A young adult's inability to leave home and begin a self-supported life.
- Space Launch SystemA Shuttle-derived heavy launch vehicle being designed by NASA to replace the Space Shuttle.
- launch partiesplural of launch party: An event to coincide with the commercial release of a product or service.
- launch timeThe time at which the launch of an aircraft or missile is scheduled.
- launch timesplural of launch time: The time at which the launch of an aircraft or missile is scheduled.
- launch windowsplural of launch window: The specific time period during which a rocket or spacecraft may be launched in order to achieve its mission.
- paper launchA product launch with extremely limited or nonexistent availability.
- launch lunchAlternative form of launch one's lunch (“to vomit”).
- launch padsplural of launch pad: The surface or structure from which a launch is made.
Compound words 25
- mislaunchAn attempt to launch something which results in it not following the intended trajectory.
- prelaunchpreparatory to launch
- launchmasterAn officer in charge of launching a vehicle.
- launchfulEnough to fill a launch (type of boat).
- unlaunchTo undo or reverse the launching of.
- launcheeThat which is launched.
- outlaunchTo launch more spacecraft than.
- autolaunchTo launch automatically.
- launchmanThe person who operates a launch (type of boat).
- launchwayThe timbers etc. down which a vessel is launched into the water.