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Rocket (Noun)

Any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The spaceship was a rocket that carried astronauts to the moon and back.
The new rocket designed by the company was capable of carrying heavy payloads into orbit.
The rocket soared into the sky, leaving a trail of flames and smoke behind it.
The team of engineers worked tirelessly to perfect the design of their rocket before the launch.
The rocket's guidance system malfunctioned, causing it to veer off course and crash into the ocean.

Erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender.

Nouns denoting plants.

A jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The rocket soared into the sky, leaving a trail of flames and smoke behind it.
The space shuttle's main engines were powered by a combination of liquid fuel and solid rocket boosters.
The model rocket was designed to reach an altitude of over 1,000 feet before returning to earth via parachute.
The Saturn V rocket that took astronauts to the moon was one of the most powerful ever built.
The rocket's guidance system used a complex system of gyroscopes and computers to stay on course.

Propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The emergency flares fired a rocket that illuminated the dark night sky, allowing rescuers to locate the stranded sailors.
The coast guard deployed a rocket to shoot a line to the sinking ship, hoping to rescue those on board.
The lifeboat crew fired a rocket with a rescue line attached, aiming for the spot where the distressed swimmer was struggling to stay afloat.
A distress rocket shot high into the air, signaling for help as the survivors of the plane crash waited anxiously for rescue.
The lifesaving team launched a rocket that soared over the waves, carrying a line to the swimmer who was caught in the strong rip current.