mass driver
noun
: a large electromagnetic catapult designed to hurl material (as from an asteroid) into space
Examples of mass driver in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
So the free week does not appear to have been some mass driver of sales.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2026
There are recent developments in the People's Republic of China (PRC) that view mass drivers and related technologies as central to lunar industrialization and long-term space development.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
Musk’s latest vision involves overcoming Earth’s energy constraints by building electromagnetic mass drivers on the moon to facilitate this massive-scale AI infrastructure.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
Musk is thinking about building a mass driver, which is essentially a coilgun for launching payloads instead of deadly projectiles.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
11 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2026
There are recent developments in the People's Republic of China (PRC) that view mass drivers and related technologies as central to lunar industrialization and long-term space development.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
Musk’s latest vision involves overcoming Earth’s energy constraints by building electromagnetic mass drivers on the moon to facilitate this massive-scale AI infrastructure.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
Musk is thinking about building a mass driver, which is essentially a coilgun for launching payloads instead of deadly projectiles.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mass driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20driver. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
