LAUNCHING definition: 1. present participle of launch 2. to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new…. Learn more.

launch 2 of 3 noun (1) : an act or instance of launching launch 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 : a large boat that operates from a ship

Definition of launch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

n. The act of launching. [Middle English launchen, from Old North French lancher, from Latin lanceāre, to wield a lance, from lancea, lance; see lance.]

Its purpose is the launching of small aeroplanes. TV adverts are essential in the launching of a new product.

The rocket lay on the launching field, blowing out pink clouds of fire and oven heat.

hurl:[~ + object] launching spears at the explorers. to burst out or plunge boldly or directly into action, speech, etc.:[~ + into + object] She launched into her speech.

Launch (boat), one of several different sorts of boat Motor launch (naval), a small military vessel used by the Royal Navy Air launch, the practice of dropping an aircraft, rocket, or missile from a launch …

But in the early 1300s, lance was effectively a synonym for launch, also meaning “to throw or hurl.” Dig deeper When did we start saying we launched such things as boats? That sense of launch is so far …

Launching means starting or introducing something new, such as a product, project, or event. It often involves planning and promotion to ensure a successful beginning.