V-2

noun

ˈvē-ˈtü 

: a rocket-propelled bomb of German invention

Examples of V-2 in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After liftoff, the V-2 started tilting midair and only made it to an altitude of 15,000 feet (4,600 meters) before falling back to Earth. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Spectrum also supplants the V-2, the World War II weapon of terror, as the largest German rocket in history. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026

The collection spans from World War II's V-1 flying bomb missile and V-2 rocket, which laid the groundwork for space travel, to Cold War spacecraft such as the Gemini 10, Liberty Bell 7, and a Soviet Vostok capsule. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026

Nazi Germany’s invention of the V-2 missile proved that rockets could provide immense strategic and scientific value during both war and peace. — Michael Carrafiello, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

German, abbreviation for Vergeltungswaffe 2, literally, reprisal weapon 2

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above