"launchpad" meaning in English

See launchpad in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: launchpads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} launchpad (plural launchpads)
  1. Alternative form of launch pad Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: launch pad
    Sense id: en-launchpad-en-noun-p-b5lsdV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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