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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cat•a•pult /ˈkætəˌpʌlt, -ˌpʊlt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Militaryan ancient military engine for hurling heavy stones, etc.
- Brit. slingshot.
- Military, Aeronauticsa device for launching an airplane from the deck of a ship.
v. - Militaryto hurl or be hurled from or as if from a catapult: [~ + object]The crash catapulted her right through the windshield.[no object]The plane catapulted off the deck and into the air.
- to move quickly, suddenly, or forcibly: [~ + object]His first album catapulted him to fame.[no object]She catapulted into first place in figure skating.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cat•a•pult (kat′ə pult′, -pŏŏlt′),USA pronunciation n. - Militaryan ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
- Military, Aeronauticsa device for launching an airplane from the deck of a ship.
- British Termsa slingshot.
v.t. - Militaryto hurl from a catapult.
- to thrust or move quickly or suddenly:His brilliant performance in the play catapulted him to stardom.
- British Terms
- to hurl (a missile) from a slingshot.
- to hit (an object) with a missile from a slingshot.
v.i. - to be catapulted.
- to move or spring up suddenly, quickly, or forcibly, as if by means of a catapult:The car catapulted down the highway. When he heard the alarm he catapulted out of bed.
- Greek katapéltēs, equivalent. to kata- cata- + péltēs hurler, akin to pállein to hurl
- Latin catapulta
- 1570–80
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged throw, fling, propel, pitch, shoot.
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