launchpad
noun/ˈlɔntʃpæd/
Frequency rank: #17,751 most common English word
Meaning
a platform or base from which a rocket or new project is launched.
Example sentence
The rocket stood ready on its launchpad as scientists made final checks before liftoff.
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