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launchpad
noun launch·pad \ˈlȯnch-ˌpad, ˈlänch-\
: an area from which a rocket is launched
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First Known Use of LAUNCHPAD
1958
Rhymes with LAUNCHPAD
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LAUNCHPAD Defined for Kids
launchpad
noun launch·pad \ˈlȯnch-ˌpad\
Definition of LAUNCHPAD for Kids
: a nonflammable platform from which a rocket can be launched
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