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rocket

noun

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Meaning

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A vehicle or missile propelled by a rocket engine, used for space travel or as a weapon.

Example Sentence

The powerful rocket launched into space, carrying astronauts to the International Space Station.

Usage Note

Used to describe vehicles that travel into space, or as a verb meaning to move upwards very quickly.

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