Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
catapult
noun
/ˈkætəˌpʌlt/
Definition
A device used to hurl objects at high speeds, historically used in warfare to launch stones or other projectiles.
Examples
- During the siege, the army used a catapult to breach the castle walls.
- The engineer designed a model catapult for the science fair.
Meaning
A mechanism that can launch a projectile over a distance, commonly used in ancient combat.
Synonyms
- slingshot
- trebuchet
- launcher
