rocket-propelled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of rocket-propelled
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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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
“He is putting out on the internet, turtles with rocket-propelled grenades — I mean, have you seen this?”
From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025
Mr Petro also said the base had lost two Spike missiles, 37 Nimrod missiles and 550 rocket-propelled grenades.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2024
The Israel Defense Forces said their troops were conducting operations near Al Quds Hospital when they were engaged by small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023
Hard driven as those pushers were, they could find no footing, but were reflected at many angles by that untouchable mirror and their utmost force scarcely impeded the progress of the rocket-propelled missiles.
From Spacehounds of IPC by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)
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