rocket-propelled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of rocket-propelled
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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“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
Israeli troops on Wednesday said they discovered hundreds of rocket-propelled grenades, dozens of anti-tank missiles and other weapons stockpiled near a clinic and school in the northern Gaza Strip.
From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2023
The Illinois Democrat is a former Army pilot who lost both her legs when her helicopter was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in Iraq.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023
The judge said that if Malcom Porter could prove that the missile wasn't rocket-propelled, he'd dismiss the case.
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