rocket
/ˈrɒkɪt/
noun
A vehicle that flies into space
“The rocket blasted off into space.”
רקטה
Rocket is a noun in the transport & vehicles category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A vehicle that flies into space" In Hebrew, rocket translates to רקטה.
Example Sentences
- The rocket launched with a thunderous roar and disappeared into the sky.
- Scientists built a rocket to carry astronauts to the space station.
- At the fireworks show, a rocket shot up and exploded into golden sparks.
Did You Know? The first rockets were invented in China over 1,000 years ago and were used as weapons and fireworks. The Saturn V rocket that took astronauts to the Moon is still the most powerful rocket ever built — it generated 35 million newtons of thrust, equivalent to 160 million horsepower. The SpaceX Starship rocket is taller than a 40-story building!
Common Word Combinations
rocket shiprocket launchrocket sciencebottle rocket
Related Words
spacecraftshuttlemissilesatellite
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