Catapult: meaning, definitions and examples
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catapult
[ หkatษหpสlt ]
weapon
A device used to hurl objects a great distance, typically in warfare.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The soldiers used a catapult to launch rocks at the enemy forces.
- The ancient Greeks used catapults to defend their cities.
toy
A small handheld device with a projecting arm for flinging small objects.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The children enjoyed playing with a miniature catapult in the backyard.
- He bought a toy catapult for his nephew as a birthday present.
Translations
Translations of the word "catapult" in other languages:
๐ต๐น catapulta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคถเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Katapult
๐ฎ๐ฉ ketapel
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัะฐะฟัะปััะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ katapulta
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใฟใใซใ
๐ซ๐ท catapulte
๐ช๐ธ catapulta
๐น๐ท mancฤฑnฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ์๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฌููู
๐จ๐ฟ katapult
๐ธ๐ฐ katapult
๐จ๐ณ ๅผนๅฐๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ katapult
๐ฎ๐ธ katapรบlt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐัะฐะฟัะปััะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแฃแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ katapult
๐ฒ๐ฝ catapulta
Etymology
The word 'catapult' originated from the Greek word 'katapeltes', which means 'shield piercer'. Catapults have been used since ancient times as weapons of war, capable of launching projectiles over long distances with great force. Over the years, the design of catapults evolved, leading to various types such as trebuchets and ballistae. In modern times, catapults are also used in a recreational context, such as miniature toy catapults for entertainment.
See also: cat, catamount, cater, catlike, cattail, cattiness, catwalk.