Verb The enemy launched an attack at sunrise. She's trying to launch a new career as a singer. The police have launched an investigation into his activities. He helped launch her in her career as a singer. The company is expected to launch several new products next year. You can launch the program by double-clicking on the icon. See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French *lancher, lancer, from Late Latin lanceare to wield a lance — more at lance
Noun (2)
Spanish or Portuguese; Spanish lancha, from Portuguese