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    catapult
    /ˈkatəpʌlt/

    noun

    • 1. a forked stick with an elastic band fastened to the two prongs, used by children for shooting small stones.

    verb

    • 1. hurl or launch (something) with or as if with a catapult: "the explosion catapulted the car 30 yards along the road"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCATAPULT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A catapult is a device that can throw objects at a high speed, or a Y-shaped stick or piece of metal with a piece of elastic attached to the top. Learn how to use the word catapult as a noun and a verb, and see translations in different languages.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › catapultCatapult Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of catapult, an ancient military device for hurling missiles or a device for launching an airplane. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › catapultCATAPULT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to thrust or move quickly or suddenly: His brilliant performance in the play catapulted him to stardom. Synonyms: shoot, pitch, propel, fling, throw. British. to hurl (a missile) from a slingshot. to hit (an object) with a missile from a slingshot.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › CatapultCatapult - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A catapult is something that hurls things through the air, like a catapult that sends pumpkins flying in an annual Halloween competition. To pronounce catapult, accent the first syllable: "CAT a pult." Catapult can also be a verb that means "to hurl or shoot forward." It's not only objects that catapult.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CatapultCatapult - Wikipedia

    A catapult uses the sudden release of stored potential energy to propel its payload. Most convert tension or torsion energy that was more slowly and manually built up within the device before release, via springs, bows, twisted rope, elastic, or any of numerous other materials and mechanisms.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncatapult noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Definition of catapult noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › catapultCATAPULT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A catapult is a device for shooting small stones or launching aircraft, or a verb meaning to move suddenly or quickly. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of catapult with Collins English Dictionary.