rocket ship

noun

: a rocket-propelled spaceship

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Reflecting on the early years of riding the rocket ship through the fashion sphere, von Furstenberg recalled traveling from state to state, visiting department store after department store, where the red carpet was rolled out upon her arrival. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 The unprecedented nature of this particular tech-lash flies in the face of every corporate executive and politician hailing an unstoppable rocket ship, even a renaissance, coming toward humanity in the 21st century. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026 Malhotra, however, has been on a rocket ship trajectory late in his draft year, morphing into a top offensive producer for Brantford down the stretch and into the OHL playoffs. The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026 That stock has been a rocket ship year to date, nearly doubling. Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rocket ship

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Jun. 2026.

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rocket ship

noun
: a spaceship driven by rockets
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