rocket ship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rocket ship
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Braggadocious, maybe—but tastefully free of rocket ship emojis.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Whether because audiences simply enjoy techno-optimism or because a friendly position helps with guest booking, it does seem like non-adversarial tech coverage is a rocket ship right now.
From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026
Soon after, he transformed his childhood treehouse into his own imaginary rocket ship.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Working together in 1980s Wall Street, Lewis and Rubin were crew mates on a rocket ship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
I think that’s the reason, in my dreams, my first kiss took place at the rocket ship.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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