Launchpad
Pronunciation: /ˈɫɔntʃˈpæd/
Launchpad (noun)
- A platform from which a rocket is started and lifted into the air.
- A place or situation that helps something begin and grow quickly.
- 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.