rocket engine

NOUN

jet engine with reaction propulsion

Synonyms

WEAK

reaction engine rocket rocket motor

Example Sentences

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the ground test of an upgraded rocket engine, state media reported on Sunday, marking another key step in its weapons programme.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Arbor’s solution is more like a tree-powered rocket engine.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

A rocket engine has exploded during a launch test at the UK's new spaceport in Shetland.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

Murphy retired from racing in the late 1970s and became a buyer for Rocketdyne, a rocket engine company in Los Angeles.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023

The worst case was the deceleration an astronaut would feel if his rocket engine quit before he reached orbit, causing him to plunge back down into the atmosphere.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins