Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of launch
"The marketing team launched the new product yesterday, and it has since been launched in over twenty countries."
In plain English: Launched means to start something new, like sending a rocket into space or beginning a business.
"The company launched its new product yesterday."
Usage: Use "launched" to describe the moment something is sent into action or released, such as starting a new business or sending a product to market. It specifically refers to the initial act of beginning a project rather than the ongoing process of running it.
Derived from Old French lanche (boat) via Anglo-French, launched originally meant to set a ship adrift by pushing it off its supports into the water. The verb later expanded in English to mean initiating any project or sending something forth with force.