noun
- platforms from which rockets or spacecraft are launched
- starting points or foundations that help someone or something develop or succeed
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The space center has three active launchpads for different types of missions.
- Engineers inspected the launchpads before the scheduled rocket launch.
- The company’s internship program serves as launchpads for young careers.
- These coding bootcamps act as launchpads for students entering tech.
- The festival provides launchpads for emerging artists to showcase their work.
- NASA’s launchpads undergo extensive maintenance between missions.
- Social media platforms have become launchpads for viral content creators.