Pronunciation: /ˈkætəˌpʌlt/
noun a device used to launch or hurl a projectile a great distance
A1 The children played with a toy catapult in the park.
A2 The medieval army used a catapult to launch large rocks at the enemy.
B1 The engineer designed a new catapult system for launching satellites into space.
B2 The advanced catapult technology allowed for precise targeting of enemy positions.
C1 The military developed a high-powered catapult capable of launching heavy payloads over long distances.
C2 The scientific team used a sophisticated catapult mechanism to study the effects of gravity on objects in motion.
verb to launch or hurl something with a catapult
A1 The boy catapulted the ball into the air.
A2 She catapulted the watermelon seeds into the garden.
B1 The team catapulted themselves into first place with a last-minute goal.
B2 The new technology catapulted the company to the top of the market.
C1 The discovery of a new fuel source could catapult us into a new era of energy production.
C2 The successful merger catapulted the two companies into a global powerhouse.
formal The engineers designed a new catapult to launch projectiles over long distances.
informal We used a makeshift catapult to launch water balloons at the school carnival.
slang I heard that new movie is going to catapult that actor to stardom.
figurative Her successful business deal helped catapult her career to new heights.
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