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Word entry · 6 letters

rocket

Best crossword clue

"Launch vehicle"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈɹɒk.ɪt/Part of speech verb, nounSorted cekortStarts with REnds with T6 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. propel with a rocket

Word origin

Borrowed from French roquette, from Italian ruchetta, diminutive of ruca, from Latin eruca. Cognate to arugula, rucola, eruca, roquette.

Used in a sentence

  • As Elon Musk returns his focus to his businesses, one of his most important companies just had another setback: A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded in an immense fireball Wednesday during a routine ground test.
  • Fernandinho launched a rocket that flew just over. Gundogan's shot hit off Sviatchenko and Gordon and went out. City pressed and pressed.
  • The Burmese nurse who'd gone with her was crying, for which she'd no doubt get a rocket from matron.

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Used as a crossword answer6 curated clues

01Launch vehicle6 letters
02Space launch vehicle6 letters
03Space-bound vehicle6 letters
04Spacecraft at launch6 letters
05Vehicle for space launch6 letters
06Space vehicle6 letters

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