rocket noun (DEVICE) - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus

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/ˈrɒk.ɪt/

/ˈrɑː.kɪt/ n

Definition

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[C] a large cylindrical object which moves very fast by forcing out burning gases, and which is used for space travel or as a weapon

They launched a rocket to the planet Venus.

The rebels were firing anti-tank rockets.

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[C] (also skyrocket) a type of firework that flies up into the air before exploding

(Definition of rocket noun (DEVICE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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