rocket ship

NOUN

space ship

Synonyms

WEAK

interplanetary rocket manned rocket space rocket spaceship

Example Sentences

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Braggadocious, maybe—but tastefully free of rocket ship emojis.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Working together in 1980s Wall Street, Lewis and Rubin were crew mates on a rocket ship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Speaking to reporters on Thursday evening, Trump said the bill would "turn this country into a rocket ship".

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

Musk’s rocket ship company, SpaceX, relies heavily on government contracts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Flying always makes me nervous, and I can’t even imagine being on a rocket ship.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga