launchstage
nounUK /ˈlɔːntʃ steɪdʒ/
US /ˈlɔːntʃ steɪdʒ/
A launchstage is the flat part where a rocket sits before it flies up.
The rocket stood on the launchstage, ready to blast off.
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2. A stage in a project when something new is first shown or started.
The app is still at the launchstage, so only a few people can try it.
3. A raised platform used to send a boat or glider into the water or air.
Workers rolled the glider onto the launchstage at the top of the hill.
4. The early step of a product's release when it first becomes available.
During the launchstage, the game was free for everyone to download.