Launch vs. Steamer
Launchverb
(transitive) To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball; to hurl; to propel with force.
Launchverb
To pierce with, or as with, a lance.
Launchverb
(transitive) To cause to move or slide from the land into the water; to set afloat.
Launchverb
(transitive) To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation
Launchverb
to cause (a program) to operate
Launchverb
(transitive) To release; to put onto the market for sale
Launchverb
To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin.
Launchverb
(of a program) to start to operate
Launchnoun
The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)
Launchnoun
The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).
Launchnoun
An event held to celebrate the launch of a ship/vessel, project, a new book, etc.; a launch party.
Launchnoun
(nautical) The boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch".
Launchnoun
(nautical) A boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht.
Launchnoun
(nautical) An open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc.
Launchverb
To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly.
Launchverb
To strike with, or as with, a lance; to pierce.
Launchverb
To cause to move or slide from the land into the water; to set afloat; as, to launch a ship.
Launchverb
To send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation; as, to launch a son in the world; to launch a business project or enterprise.
Launchverb
To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to make a beginning; as, to launch into the current of a stream; to launch into an argument or discussion; to launch into lavish expenditures; - often with out.
Launchnoun
The act of launching.
Launchnoun
The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built.
Launchnoun
The boat of the largest size belonging to a ship of war; also, an open boat of any size driven by steam, naphtha, electricity, or the like.
Launchnoun
a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
Launchnoun
the act of propelling with force
Launchverb
set up or found;
Launchverb
propel with force;
Launchverb
launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage;
Launchverb
begin with vigor;
Launchverb
get going; give impetus to;
Launchverb
smoothen the surface of;
Launchverb
set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water
Launchverb
set (a newly built ship or boat) afloat for the first time with an official ceremony
Launchverb
send (a missile, satellite, or spacecraft) on its course
Launchverb
hurl (something) forcefully
Launchverb
make a sudden energetic movement
Launchverb
utter (criticism or a threat) vehemently
Launchverb
start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise)
Launchverb
introduce (a new product or publication) to the public for the first time
Launchnoun
an occasion at which a new product or publication is introduced to the public
Launchnoun
a large motorboat, used especially for short trips
Launchnoun
the largest boat carried on an armed sailing ship.
Steamernoun
A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
Steamernoun
A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.
Steamernoun
(cookware) A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.
Steamernoun
(obsolete) A steam fire engine, that is, a steam boiler and engine driving a pump, which are all mounted on wheels.
Steamernoun
A mode of transportation propelled by steam.
Steamernoun
(rail transport) A steam-powered road locomotive; a traction engine.
Steamernoun
(nautical) A vessel propelled by steam; a steamboat or steamship.
Steamernoun
A babycino (frothy milk drink).
Steamernoun
A wetsuit with long sleeves and legs.
Steamernoun
The name of various animals.
Steamernoun
The soft-shell clam, sand gaper, or long-neck clam (Mya arenaria), an edible saltwater clam; specifically the clam when steamed for eating.
Steamernoun
A steamer duck: any of the four species of the duck genus Tachyeres which are all found in South America, three of which are flightless.
Steamernoun
(horse racing) A racehorse the odds of which are becoming shorter (that is, decreasing) because bettors are backing it.
Steamernoun
An act of fellatio.
Steamernoun
A member of a youth gang who engages in steaming (robbing and escaping in a large group).
Steamernoun
A drinking session.
Steamernoun
A dish made by cooking diced meat very slowly in a tightly sealed pot with a minimum of flavourings, allowing it to steam in its own juices; specifically such a dish made with kangaroo meat. short=yes – 1900s.}}
Steamernoun
A mug.
Steamernoun
A gullible or easily cheated person.
Steamernoun
A stupid or contemptible person.
Steamernoun
A homosexual man with a preference for passive partners.
Steamernoun
A prostitute's client.
Steamernoun
a gambler who increases a wager after losing.
Steamerverb
(intransitive) To travel by steamer.
Steamernoun
A vessel propelled by steam; a steamship or steamboat.
Steamernoun
A steam fire engine. See under Steam.
Steamernoun
A road locomotive for use on common roads, as in agricultural operations.
Steamernoun
The steamer duck.
Steamernoun
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
Steamernoun
a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
Steamernoun
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
Steamernoun
an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe
