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Redstone

American  
[red-stohn] / ˈrɛdˌstoʊn /

noun

  1. a U.S. surface-to-surface ballistic missile powered by a single rocket engine.


Etymology

Origin of Redstone

After Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama

Example Sentences

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Media mogul Shari Redstone and superstar Dwayne Johnson were among those who attended the ceremony when Ratner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in early 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Skydance, with backers including the Ellison family and RedBird, agreed to acquire Paramount parent National Amusements from the Redstone family and merge the storied media company with his production firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

“People are afraid to use their voices,” Redstone said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

In December 2023, Redstone turned to Paramount’s board to approve the Skydance transaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

Mercury-Redstone 1, or “MR-1,” the first mission to mate the Mercury capsule to the Redstone rocket, failed on the launchpad.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly