Meaning of 'rocket'

noun

a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion

Synonyms: rocket engine

noun

any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

Example: "The astronauts sat upon the rocket and reflected on their lives."

Synonyms: projectile

noun

sends a firework display high into the sky

Synonyms: skyrocket

noun

propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon

Synonyms: skyrocket

noun

erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender, known as arugula in some dialects of English

Example: "They always have a fantastic rocket salad!"

Synonyms: roquette garden rocket rocket salad arugula

verb

to propel with a rocket

Example: "The astronauts rocketed towards space in their capsule."

verb

to gain speed abruptly

Example: "Suddenly the car rocketed forward when the driver accelerated at maximum"

Synonyms: skyrocket