rocket engine

NOUN

jet engine with reaction propulsion

Synonyms

WEAK

reaction engine rocket rocket motor

Example Sentences

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"This large rocket engine will slow down the ISS, and enable it to have a precise re-entry over the Pacific Ocean, far from land, people or any other potential hazards," Horack explained.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

But the company failed to land New Glenn's main rocket engine, or booster, onto a platform in the Atlantic Ocean.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

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

Not if we work on building a better rocket engine.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden