• Dictionary
  • List of exercises
  • Exercises by level

Meaning of catapult in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkædəˌpəlt/

    US accent Play buttonYour browser does not support the audio element.

    How to pronounce catapult in American English, in context ▾
    Use the controls below Controls button to browse different examples of pronunciation.

    UK accent Play buttonYour browser does not support the audio element.

    How to pronounce catapult in British English, in context ▾
    Use the controls below Controls button to browse different examples of pronunciation.
  1. Verb

    catapult

    Definitions

    1. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult

    Examples

    • « the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort »
  2. 2. hurl as if with a sling
  3. Noun

    catapult

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from French catapulte or Latin catapulta, from Greek katapeltēs, from kata-‘down’ + pallein‘hurl’

    Definitions

    1. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms

    Examples

    • « used to propel small stones »
  4. 2. a device that launches aircraft from a warship
  5. 3. medieval artillery used during sieges

    Examples

    • « a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles »

Navigation

    Books Teacher Resources About Contact

Lessons

    Beginner Intermediate Advanced
© 2021, NAGEL PTY LTD 🇦🇺 • Terms • Privacy