launch
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6.0
- noun
- /lɔːntʃ/
:
lancha
- Our fishing trip began at the marina, where we boarded the launch to head out to sea.
- a launch ramp
Examples
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Already our crew was untying the launch, edging it out to sea with long poles.
Fiction book (1995) -
Coming over on the launch, I saw some children playing.
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I will meet you at the launch at 4:00.
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Later, my brother and I smuggled whiskey over the border in an old motor launch.
Fiction book (2002) -
The Baffin area offers much the same, with summer sledging and seagoing launches to view the spectacular scenery.
Academic text (1991) -
A week after Nancy's recovery, Dr. Kabiru's motor-launch again came sputtering over the reef.
Fiction book (2001) -
We rented a small launch to explore the islands during our vacation.
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The children enjoyed a fun day out on the launch with their parents.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small vehicle used on water to carry people, like a rowboat or motorboat
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2.4
A small fast boat with a motor used for racing or quick trips
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3.7
A fast boat with a motor used for racing or quick trips
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2.6
A boat that carries people and cars across water on a regular route
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3.5
A large private boat with engines used for pleasure cruising
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7.1
A small motorboat with seats in the open front for passengers
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Etymology
Launch for a small boat comes from the same root meaning 'to throw', because it was a boat people would 'send out' from a ship or the shore, and that action gave the boat its name.