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

The Talon, powered by a liquid-fuel rocket engine, ended its flight by descending into the ocean as planned.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

To change our orbit this time, we used the rocket engine on the far end of the docked Agena.

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