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bottle rocket

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Definition of bottle rocket

: a firework typically consisting of a cylindrical case that is partly filled with combustible material and fastened to a guiding stick which may be placed in a bottle to control the direction of the rocket's launch

Examples of bottle rocket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, Leon and Rich Strike flashed past them like a bottle rocket. — New York Times, 8 May 2022 Susan Glaser reports that events July 16-18 will honor and celebrate the lives of Glenn and his wife, Annie, with speakers, book signings, pop-bottle rocket launches and other children’s activities, concerts, films, biplane rides and more. — Cameron Fields, cleveland, 7 July 2021 Hamler is a bottle rocket whose stock could be hurt by drop problems in college, and Jefferson, the son of former Lions receivers coach Shawn Jefferson, is recovering from foot surgery. — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2020 An investigation determined that the noise heard had actually been a firecracker or bottle rocket. — Brian Lisik, cleveland, 14 Apr. 2020 Volcanic activity on Bogoslof has been relatively stable, but Gelatt’s crew chose not to camp there during their weeklong August expedition, fearing a recurrence of explosions that could shoot boulders like bottle rockets. — Dan Joling, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Oct. 2019 Volcanic activity on Bogoslof has been relatively stable, but Gelatt’s crew chose not to camp there during their weeklong August expedition, fearing a recurrence of explosions that could shoot boulders like bottle rockets. — Dan Joling, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Oct. 2019 Volcanic activity on Bogoslof has been relatively stable, but Gelatt’s crew chose not to camp there during their weeklong August expedition, fearing a recurrence of explosions that could shoot boulders like bottle rockets. — Dan Joling, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Oct. 2019 Fireworks laws in Kentucky Kentucky allows a range of fireworks including Roman candles, helicopters, sparklers and bottle rockets. — Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com, 30 June 2019 See More

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First Known Use of bottle rocket

1939, in the meaning defined above

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“Bottle rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottle%20rocket. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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