Rocket

usgb/ˈrɑːkɪt/
noun

A vehicle designed to travel in outer space.

The rocket launched into space with a loud roar
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Often appears as...

  • space rocket
  • rocket launch
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Space Vehicle

Refers specifically to machines for space exploration.

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The Apollo 11 rocket carried the first humans to the Moon.
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Not Any Plane

Don't confuse rockets with airplanes; rockets go to space.

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Unlike airplanes, a rocket can escape Earth's atmosphere.
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Powerful Imagery

The term often symbolizes speed, power, or high-technology in metaphors.

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Her career took off like a rocket after the promotion.
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