rocket
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
rockets
plural
rockets
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROCKET
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[count]
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a type of very powerful engine that is powered by gases that are released from burning fuel
— often used before another noun
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a car powered by a rocket = a rocket-powered car
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[count]
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a spacecraft or missile that is powered by a rocket engine
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a moon rocket
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antiaircraft rockets
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a rocket launcher
3
[count]
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a firework that goes high in the air before exploding
— called also
skyrocket
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rocket
/ˈrɑːkət/
verb
rockets;
rocketed;
rocketing
2
rocket
/ˈrɑːkət/
verb
rockets;
rocketed;
rocketing
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROCKET
1
[no object]
:
to increase quickly and suddenly
— often + up
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Prices rocketed. [=skyrocketed]
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Sales rocketed from 1,000 units last week to 5,000 units this week.
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Interest rates have been rocketing up.
2
always followed by an adverb or preposition
:
to move or rise quickly
[no object]
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The train rocketed through the tunnel.
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The spacecraft rocketed into outer space.
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He rocketed to stardom.
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Her novel rocketed to the top of the best-seller list.
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Their album rocketed up the charts.
[+ object]
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His role in the movie rocketed him to fame.
