Definition of rocket - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fireworksfirework that propels itself into the air
- A rocket soared into the sky during the celebration..
2.
spacecraftvehicle designed for space travel
- The rocket launched successfully into orbit..
3.
aerospaceTECH. engine that generates thrust by expelling gasesTECH.
- The rocket powered the spacecraft through space.
4.
salad greenTECH. UK leaf vegetable Eruca sativa used in saladsTECH. UK
- I added rocket to the salad for flavor.
Verb
1.
speedaccelerate swiftly and powerfully
- The car rocketed down the highway.
2.
growthincrease very quickly
- Her temperature rocketed overnight..
3.
popularityexperience sudden fame or success
- The singer rocketed to stardom overnight.
4.
militarytr. attack something with rocketstr.
- The base was rocketed during the night.
5.
propulsiontr. propel with a rockettr.
- They rocketed the satellite into orbit.
Images of rocket
firework that propels itself into the air 
vehicle designed for space travel 
engine that generates thrust by expelling gases 
leaf vegetable Eruca sativa used in salads
Expressions with rocket
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something that gives a strong boost or acceleration
Coffee in the morning is like rocket fuel for my productivity.
person with very high intelligence
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand the instructions..
rise very quickly or suddenly
The company's stock price rocketed up after the announcement.
the study and design of rockets and spacecraft
Rocket science requires advanced knowledge of physics.
is not difficult to understand or do
Understanding this manual doesn't take rocket science.
receive a strong reprimand or scolding
He got a rocket from his boss for being late.
something very easy to understand or do
Fixing this is hardly rocket science.
something that is easy to understand
Understanding this game isn't rocket science.
something is easy to understand or do
It does not take a rocket scientist to fix this toy.
someone not needing advanced knowledge
You can do it; you don't need to be a rocket scientist.
easy task or concept
Cooking pasta is not rocket science.
become famous very quickly
She rocketed to fame after her first movie.
toy car designed to look like a rocket
He played with his rocket car all afternoon.
spacecraft propelled by rockets
The rocket ship launched smoothly into the sky..
flying toy rocket powered by compressed air
The kids played with a stomp rocket in the park.
toy rocket propelled by water and air pressure
The children played with a water rocket in the park.
attack or bombardment using rockets as explosive weapons
The border village was hit by heavy rocket fire at dawn.
increase or rise very quickly and steeply
House prices rocket upwards during a housing boom.
very quickly or suddenly
He ran out of the room like a rocket.
vehicle designed to travel to the moon
The moon rocket launched successfully from the base.
device worn on back for flying using rockets
The inventor demonstrated the rocket pack at the airshow.
small firework launched from a bottle
We set off a bottle rocket during the festival.
moving very quickly like a rocket
The rocket-propelled car broke the speed record.
something simple to understand or do
Fixing this simple device is easy; it's not rocket science.
Origin of rocket
Italian, rocchetta (small distaff)
Terms with rocket included in their meaning
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rocket base
site for launching, landing, servicing, and checking vehicles for outer space
spacecraft
begin ascent under rocket power
space launch
rocket successfully leaves the ground
military tech
defensive rocket built to intercept and destroy long-range warheads
weaponry
shoulder-held rocket launcher used as an antitank weapon
aviation
trail of condensed water from an aircraft or rocket at high altitude
aviation
rear part of an aircraft or rocket including stabilizing or control parts
aerospace
operate a rocket engine to produce thrust
guided weapon
rocket-propelled weapon with fixed or guided path
propulsion
propulsive force of an engine or rocket
acr: rocket-propelled grenade
weapon that launches grenades using a rocket
craft body
framework and covering of an airplane or rocket
fertilizer rocket
chemical compound used in fertilizers and rocket propellants
aviation
trajectory of an aircraft or rocket through the air
space
framework for supporting a rocket on a launch pad
rocket defense
missile designed to destroy enemy missiles
rocket fuel
oxygen in liquid form used in rockets
aerospace
rocket having stages that fire sequentially
lab substance
powerful corrosive liquid from nitrogen compounds, used for fertilizers, explosives, rocket fuel
propulsion
jet or rocket engine using expelled gases
rocket fuel
fuel used in rockets to make them go up
space
German-born US rocket engineer known for Apollo project
astronautics
drop a rocket section during flight to lighten the vehicle
space
the solid fuel in a rocket engine
Examples of rocket in a sentence
Children watched the rocket with awe. The rocket stood tall on the launch pad. They designed a new rocket for the mission. The engineers tested the rocket on the launch pad. A malfunction in the rocket caused the mission to abort. Rocket is often used in Mediterranean dishes.
The chef garnished the plate with fresh rocket. The plane rocketed into the sky after takeoff. Sales rocketed after the new product launch. The stock prices rocketed after the announcement. Sales rocketed during the holiday season. Her book rocketed to the top of the bestseller list. The app rocketed in popularity among teenagers. The city was rocketed at dawn. Enemy forces rocketed the strategic location. Engineers rocketed the probe toward Mars. The crew rocketed supplies to the space station.
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- French:fusée, filer, ...
- German:Rakete, schießen, ...
- Italian:razzo, sfrecciare, ...
- Spanish:cohete, acelerar, ...
- Portuguese:rojão, acelerar, ...
- Chinese:火箭, 飞驰, ...
- Japanese:花火, 疾走する, ...
- Arabic:صَارُوخ, اِنْطَلَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:רֶקְטָה, לְזַנֵּק, ...
- Russian:ракета, мчаться, ...
- Ukrainian:феєрверк, мчати, ...
- Hindi:रॉकेट, सरपट दौड़ना, ...
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