rocket
Meaning
A rocket is a vehicle or device propelled by the expulsion of gas from a combustion engine, typically used for space travel or military purposes.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "rocket" with "missile," as rockets are generally used for space exploration while missiles are designed for warfare.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
In
the
late
afternoon
,
Anna
and
her
father
set
up
a
small
model
rocket
in
the
back
garden
and
talked
about
the
weather
.
They
checked
the
launch
pad
carefully
and
made
sure
the
batteries
were
charged
before
they
started
the
countdown
.
When
the
rocket
rose
smoothly
into
the
clear
sky
,
they
both
smiled
and
clapped
.
After
it
landed
,
they
measured
the
flight
time
with
a
stopwatch
and
discussed
what
to
change
next
time
to
make
it
go
higher
.
If
the
wind
had
been
stronger
,
they
would
have
waited
for
a
calmer
day
.
Common Phrases
space rocket
rocket launch
rocket science
Synonyms
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