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Definition rocket in American English

rocket noun

noun
/ˈrɑkɪt/
1

a vehicle shaped like a tube that travels in space. A rocket is launched when it is sent up from the ground into the sky.

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1.1

a weapon shaped like a tube that flies through the air and explodes when it hits something

Example

anti-tank rockets

Example

a rocket attack

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1.2

a firework shaped like a tube that flies up into the air when you light it and then explodes, creating noise and bright colored light

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Definition rocket in American English