B2nounsciencetechnology
US/ˈrɑː.kɪt/
UK/ˈrɒk.ɪt/
a vehicle shaped like a tube that flies into space; also a weapon or firework that shoots into the air
In context
The rocket carried three astronauts to the space station.
Children watched the rockets explode over the river at New Year.
Making this app isn't rocket science; anyone can learn to do it.
Words that go with rocket
verb + noun
- launch a rocketsend a rocket into the air or spaceThe agency plans to launch a rocket next month.
- fire a rocketshoot a rocket as a weapon or signalThe soldiers fired a rocket at the bridge.
noun + noun
- rocket launchthe moment a rocket leaves the groundThousands of people watched the rocket launch live.
- rocket enginethe machine that makes a rocket flyThe rocket engine failed a few seconds after takeoff.
- rocket attackan attack using rocketsThe town was damaged in a rocket attack last night.