Definition of catapult - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mechanicsdevice for launching objects by force
- The soldiers loaded the catapult with large stones..
2.
militarydevice for launching large objects in ancient warfare
- The soldiers used a catapult to breach the castle walls.
3.
aviationTECH. mechanical aid on aircraft carriers for airplane takeoffTECH.
- The jet was launched using the ship's catapult.
Verb
1.
motiontr. launch something with great forcetr.
- The machine catapulted the rock into the air.
2.
movementintr. move suddenly and quicklyintr.
- The car catapulted forward after the light turned green.
3.
promotiontr. Rare increase someone's status rapidlytr. Rare
- The viral video catapulted her to fame.
Images of catapult
device for launching objects by force 
mechanical aid on aircraft carriers for airplane takeoff
Expressions with catapult
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become very famous very quickly
The viral video catapulted her to fame overnight.
rise to fame quickly and unexpectedly
The young actor catapulted to stardom after the blockbuster movie.
move suddenly and forcefully into a new situation
The movie catapulted her into stardom.
Origin of catapult
Greek, kata (down) + pallein (hurl)
Terms with catapult included in their meaning
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history
obsolete war-engine or catapult
launch device
catapult in slang
weapon
type of medieval catapult for hurling stones
siege weapon
medieval catapult for hurling heavy stones
forceful
having the force or power of a catapult
similar
resembling or characteristic of a catapult
mechanical
related to a catapult or its mechanism
motion
resembling the rapid motion of a catapult
Examples of catapult in a sentence
They built a small catapult for the science project. The museum displayed an ancient catapult. Engineers studied the mechanics of a catapult. The aircraft carrier's catapult malfunctioned during the drill. Pilots rely on the catapult for a smooth takeoff at sea. The catapult catapulted the boulder over the wall.
He catapulted the ball across the field with precision. The ball catapulted into the air after being hit. She catapulted to fame with her debut album. The endorsement catapulted him into the spotlight. Her invention catapulted the company to new heights.
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- French:catapulte, catapulter, ...
- German:Katapult, katapultieren, ...
- Italian:catapulta, catapultare, ...
- Spanish:catapulta, catapultar, ...
- Portuguese:catapulta, catapultar, ...
- Chinese:投石机, 弹射, ...
- Japanese:投石機, 打ち上げる, ...
- Arabic:مِقْلاع, قَذَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:קָטָפוּלְטָה, לְשַׁגֵּר, ...
- Russian:катапульта, катапультировать, ...
- Ukrainian:катапульта, катапультувати, ...
- Hindi:गुलेल, उछालना, ...
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