rocket

A vehicle that moves using gases pushed out of its engine, often carrying things into space.

• The rocket rose into the sky.
• This rocket carried a satellite into space.
• How much fuel do these rockets need?

Common phrases: launch a rocket, space rocket, rocket engine, rocket launch

To become famous, popular, or successful very quickly.

• The band rocketed to fame.
• Her career rocketed after she won the competition.
• One online video helped him rocket to stardom.

How to use it: rocket to fame/success/stardom (The actress rocketed to fame after her first film.)

Similar words: soar, shoot to fame

Common phrases: rocket to fame, rocket to stardom, rocket to success

To travel, or send something, into space using a powerful engine that pushes gases out behind it.

• The spacecraft rocketed into space.
• They rocketed supplies to the space station.
• The crew watched Earth shrink as they rocketed toward the moon.

How to use it: rocket into space/orbit (The spacecraft rocketed into orbit.); rocket something into space/orbit (They rocketed the satellite into space.)

Common phrases: rocket into space, rocket into orbit, rocket something into space