rocket ship

noun

: a rocket-propelled spaceship

Examples of rocket ship in a Sentence

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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 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

rocket ship

noun
: a spaceship driven by rockets
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