catapult

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Learn the meaning of catapult with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

catapult

(noun)

Meaning

a device for launching objects

Example

"The catapult launched the rock over the wall."

Synonyms

slingshotlauncher

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin catapulta, meaning a throwing machine.
Related word forms
  • verb: catapult