rocket ship

noun

: a rocket-propelled spaceship

Examples of rocket ship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Space dogs in the Soviet program—of which there were dozens—were female, since there was no room in the nose cone of the rocket ships for male dogs to lift their legs up and relieve themselves. Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024 One day while exploring the rocket company down the road in West Texas, Flynn flies onto a rocket ship that accidentally takes off with Flynn on board. Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rocket ship 

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rocket ship was in 1927

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“Rocket ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocket%20ship. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

rocket ship

noun
: a spaceship driven by rockets
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