rocket-propelled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of rocket-propelled
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The rocket-propelled launch vehicle will not take off from a launch pad.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Included in China’s mission package is a novel rocket-propelled scout that can reach terrain inaccessible to rovers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
As evidence, it cited a February 2024 post from the IDF's Arabic spokesman, which included photos that he said showed Wishah operating weapons, including a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
“He is putting out on the internet, turtles with rocket-propelled grenades — I mean, have you seen this?”
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
The judge said that if Malcom Porter could prove that the missile wasn't rocket-propelled, he'd dismiss the case.
From By Proxy by Dongen, H. R. van
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