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- pronunciation:
- ra
kiht
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A rocket is something shaped like a tube that has the power to shoot high into the air very fast. Rockets are used to send other things into the air such as fireworks or even spaceships.
Ryan's older brother built a toy rocket that can go two hundred feet in the air!The launching of the rocket going to space was shown on television.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rockets, rocketing, rocketed |
| definition 1: |
When something rockets, it moves or rises very fast like a rocket.
Ryan shook his can of soda, and then the soda rocketed out of it when he opened it. |
| definition 2: |
When the price of something rockets, it rises suddenly and with no warning.
The price of dog food has rocketed during the past month. |
| derivation: |
rocketlike (adj.) |
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