Rocket

English Meaning

A cruciferous plant (Eruca sativa) sometimes eaten in Europe as a salad.

1. A rocket engine.
2. A vehicle or device propelled by one or more rocket engines, especially such a vehicle designed to travel through space.
3. A projectile weapon carrying a warhead that is powered and propelled by rockets.
4. A projectile firework having a cylindrical shape and a fuse that is lit from the rear.
5. To move swiftly and powerfully, as a rocket
6. To fly swiftly straight up, as a game bird frightened from cover.
7. To soar or rise rapidly: The book rocketed to the top of the bestseller list.
8. To carry by means of a rocket.
9. To assault with rockets.
10. See arugula.
11. Any of several plants of the mustard family, especially the dame's rocket and the sea rocket.