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launchpad
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
launchpad
(noun)
launchpad
/
ˈ
lɑːntʃˌpæd/
noun
plural
launchpads
launchpad
/
ˈ
lɑːntʃˌpæd/
noun
plural
launchpads
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAUNCHPAD
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]
:
an area from which a rocket is launched
—
often used figuratively
The program she hosted on local radio was the
launchpad
for her network career. [=it was the first step that led to her network career]
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launching pad
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