bottle rocket

noun

: 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

At the press site, a pressure wave of a sonic boom came in with a double punch to the eardrums, followed by the roar of the engines from the pad only 3 miles away and the whistling echo bouncing off the massive Vehicle Assembly Building, making a sound reminiscent of bottle rockets. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026

Now, if the something involves shooting a bottle rocket out of certain bodycavities, don’t do that twice. —Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026

Illinois since 1942 has banned most consumer fireworks such as Roman candles, firecrackers and bottle rockets out of concern for people’s safety. —Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026

This means most aerials are a no-go, as are firecrackers, ground spinners, Roman candles and bottle rockets. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bottle rocket

• docket
• locket
• pocket
• socket
• sprocket
• pickpocket
• skyrocket