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Catapult (Noun)

Meaning 1

An engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Arbalist
  • Trebuchet
  • Ballista
  • Onager
  • Arbalest
  • Mangonel
  • Bricole
  • Trebucket

Related Words

  • Catapultian (adjective)
  • Catapultic (adjective)
  • Catapult (verb)

Meaning 2

A device that launches aircraft from a warship.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Launcher

Related Words

  • Catapultian (adjective)
  • Catapultic (adjective)
  • Catapult (verb)

Meaning 3

A plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Slingshot
  • Sling

Hypernyms

  • Toy
  • Plaything

Related Words

  • Catapultic (adjective)
  • Catapult (verb)
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