rocket
/ˈɹɒk.ɪt/
A projectile.; A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft; A cylindrical projectile that can be fired to a great height through combustion, a type of firework of this form, typically exploding with light and colour
- plural
- rockets
Meanings
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A projectile.; A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft
The rocket was launched into space.
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Tom took off like a rocket.
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A projectile.; A cylindrical projectile that can be fired to a great height through combustion, (specifically) a type of firework of this form, typically exploding with light and colour; a skyrocket
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A projectile.; A blunt lance head used in jousting
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A projectile.; An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine
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Figurative uses.; Something that travels high in the air or with great speed; especially (sport), a hard shot
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Figurative uses.; A severe reprimand; a telling-off
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Figurative uses.; An ace (the playing card)rare
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Figurative uses.; A stupid or crazy personrare
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Figurative uses.; A very physically attractive womanrare
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A leaf vegetable of species Eruca sativa or Eruca vesicariarare