LAUNCH


Meaning of LAUNCH in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: Spanish or Portuguese; Spanish lancha, from Portuguese

Date: 1697

1 : a large boat that operates from a ship

2 : a small motorboat that is open or that has the forepart of the hull covered

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.