LAUNCH PAD


Meaning of LAUNCH PAD in English

ˈlaunch pad BrE AmE ( also ˈlaunching pad ) noun [countable]

1 . a base from which a weapon or spacecraft is sent up into the sky

2 . an event, group, or activity that helps someone start something

launch pad for

Ellington’s band was a launching pad for many gifted jazz musicians.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.