Synonyms

rocketry

American

[rok-i-tree] / ˈrɒk ɪ tri /

noun

the science of rocket design, development, and flight.

rocketry British

/ ˈrɒkɪtrɪ /

noun

the science and technology of the design, operation, maintenance, and launching of rockets

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Etymology

Origin of rocketry

First recorded in 1925–30; rocket ¹ + -ry

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rocketry

Being five by five External link can mean things are fine in rocketry.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

Strauss brings pizza to club meetings in rocketry and Formula SAE, a race-car design and competition group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

After World War II, JPL was largely sidelined from the military’s rocketry endeavors, as the U.S. instead focused on a secret mission to bring Nazi scientists into the country to advance rocket development.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2025

He did everything he could to advertise his love of rocketry.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025

He knew all about science, about model rocketry, chemistry sets, baseball cards, about American history.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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