Catapult (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
  2. a device for launching an airplane from the deck of a ship.
  3. a slingshot.
verb (used with object)
  1. to hurl from a catapult.
  2. to thrust or move quickly or suddenly: His brilliant performance in the play catapulted him to stardom.
  3. British.
    • to hurl (a missile) from a slingshot.
    • to hit (an object) with a missile from a slingshot.
verb (used without object)
  1. to be catapulted.
  2. 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.
noun
  1. a Y-shaped implement with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the two prongs, used mainly by children for shooting small stones, etc
  2. a heavy war engine used formerly for hurling stones, etc
  3. a device installed in warships to launch aircraft
verb
  1. to shoot forth from or as if from a catapult
  2. to move precipitately
Catapult (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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