rocket
word
/ˈɹɑkət/
RAH-kit
/ɹˈɒkɪt/
RO-kit
Definition
A rocket is a vehicle or weapon that moves by pushing hot gas out of its back. It is commonly used for space travel, and the word can also be used as a verb meaning to move very quickly upward or forward.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly a noun: 'a rocket'. In everyday English, the verb is common in figurative uses such as 'prices rocketed' or 'sales rocketed'. Don't confuse it with 'missile': 'rocket' can mean a space vehicle too, while 'missile' is mainly a weapon.
Spanish: cohetePortuguese (BR): foguetePortuguese (PT): fogueteChinese (Simplified): 火箭Chinese (Traditional): 火箭Hindi: रॉकेटArabic: صاروخBengali: রকেটRussian: ракетаJapanese: ロケットVietnamese: tên lửaKorean: 로켓Turkish: roketUrdu: راکٹIndonesian: roket
Example Sentences
The toy rocket is red and white.
basic
The rocket went into space.
basic
They watched the rocket from the beach.
basic
Our costs have rocketed this year.
natural
The app rocketed to the top of the charts overnight.
natural
When the engines lit up, the rocket shot straight into the sky.
natural