Launchpad

Pronunciation: /ˈɫɔntʃˈpæd/

Launchpad (noun)

  1. A platform from which a rocket is started and lifted into the air.
  2. A place or situation that helps something begin and grow quickly.
  3. A program or screen that starts other programs or services.

Examples

  • The launchpad supports the rocket before liftoff.
  • The rocket waits on the launchpad until the countdown ends.