rocket scientist

noun

: a person who designs or builds rockets

also : an unusually smart person

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand the instructions.

Examples of rocket scientist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She’s joined by 14 new houseguests, including an MMA fighter, a two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race competitor, a Survivor 50 star, a rocket scientist, a surgical dental assistant, a pickleball coach, an elementary school counselor and more. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

So, whether your child wants to be a rocket scientist, welder or cheesemaker, your forward thinking can help support them. — Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026

Last season, seven-year veteran referee Adrian Hill (yes, the rocket scientist) had to exit a Texans-Bills game in the third quarter due to an injury. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026

It wasn’t led by developers or builders or even architects; it was helmed by a rocket scientist — with expertise in nuclear reactor propulsion. — Linda Poon, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026