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   Rock·et

   /ˈräkət/

   

   noun

   • 1. a cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents, used typically as a firework or signal. Similar missileprojectilerare:trajectile
   • ▪ an engine that operates by the combustion of its contents, providing thrust as in a jet engine but without depending on the intake of air for combustion.
   • ▪ an elongated rocket-propelled missile or spacecraft.
   • ▪ used, especially in similes and comparisons, to refer to a person or thing that moves very fast or to an action that is done with great force: "she shot out of her chair like a rocket"

   verb

   • 1. (of an amount, price, etc.) increase very rapidly and suddenly: "sales of milk in supermarkets are rocketing" Similar shoot upsoarincrease rapidlyrise rapidlyescalatespiral upwardsinformal:go through the ceilinggo through the roofskyrocketOpposite fallplummet
   • ▪ move or progress very rapidly: "she showed the kind of form that rocketed her to the semifinals last year" Similar speedzoomshootroarwhizcareergo hell for leatherinformal:scorchteargo like a bat out of hellbombbarrelhightail it
   • 2. attack with rocket-propelled missiles: "the city was rocketed and bombed from the air"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French roquette, from Italian rocchetto, diminutive of rocca ‘distaff (for spinning)’, with reference to its cylindrical shape.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rocket-like adjective

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2. www.britannica.com › technology › rocket-jet-propulsion-deviceRocket | Characteristics, Propulsion, Development, & Facts

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   Apr 10, 2024 · Rocket, any of a type of jet-propulsion device carrying either solid or liquid propellants that provide both the fuel and oxidizer required for combustion. The term is commonly applied to any of various vehicles, including firework skyrockets, guided missiles, and launch vehicles used in spaceflight.

3. www.nasa.gov › humans-in-space › spaceships-and-rocketsSpaceships and Rockets - NASA

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   Oct 17, 2023 · What is a rocket? A rocket is used to carry a spacecraft from Earth’s surface to space, usually to low Earth orbit or beyond, and is sometimes called a launch vehicle. Although rockets may appear similar, no two are alike because they are complex devices with millions of pieces and systems that must be calculated and constructed to work together.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryrocket | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   rocket meaning: 1. a tube-shaped vehicle for travelling in space 2. a tube-shaped weapon that carries a bomb 3. to…. Learn more.

5. www1.grc.nasa.gov › guide-to-rocketsGuide to Rockets | Glenn Research Center | NASA

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   Nov 21, 2023 · The Beginner's Guide to Rockets will introduce you to the basics behind rocket science. On this page: Rocket Fundamentals. Rocket Motion. Stability and Control. Compressed Air Rockets. Bottle Rockets. Model Rockets. Full Scale Rockets.

6. www.space.com › how-rockets-workHow rockets work: A complete guide | Space

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   Jun 30, 2021 · Rockets are our species' best way of escaping the atmosphere of Earth and reaching space. But the process behind getting these machines to work is far from simple. Here's what you need to know...

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › rocketRocket Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of ROCKET. 1. [count] : a type of very powerful engine that is powered by gases that are released from burning fuel. a car powered by a rocket = a rocket -powered car. — often used before another noun. a rocket engine. 2. [count] : a spacecraft or missile that is powered by a rocket engine. a moon rocket.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrocket noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of rocket noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. rocket. noun. /ˈrɒkɪt/ /ˈrɑːkɪt/ Idioms. [countable] a spacecraft in the shape of a tube that is driven by a stream of gases let out behind it when fuel is burned inside. a space rocket. The rocket was launched in 2007.