Meanings
nounlaunchpad (plural launchpads)
plural launchpads
- alternativeAlternative form of launch pad.
The TfW [Transport for Wales] train could provide the launchpad for a number of projects as the issue of emissions becomes a critical issue for 'UK plc'.
2020 February 12, “Ready to charge”, in Rail, page 42
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
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APA
launchpad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/launchpad
MLA
“launchpad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/launchpad. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “launchpad,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/launchpad.
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