Basic Details
Word: Rocket
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A vehicle that moves through the air and space, powered by engines that create thrust.
Synonyms: Spacecraft, missile
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- To take off like a rocket: To start strongly or quickly. Example: "When the bell rang, the students took off like a rocket to grab their lunch."
- Rocket science: Something that is very complex or difficult to understand. Example: "Don't worry about that math problem; it's not rocket science!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: The rocket was successfully launched into space, carrying scientific equipment to study the stars.
Example 2: Children often make paper rockets to see how high they can fly when thrown.
Example 3: The engineers worked hard to design a rocket that could travel to Mars.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first successful rocket launch was in 1926 by Robert H. Goddard, who is known as the father of modern rocketry?
Famous Quote
"The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever." - Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "rocket" mean?
a) A type of bird
b) A vehicle that travels through the air and space
c) A large fish
d) A mountain
Answer: b) A vehicle that travels through the air and space
2. Which of these is a synonym of "rocket"?
a) Car
b) Helicopter
c) Spacecraft
d) Bicycle
Answer: c) Spacecraft
3. Which sentence uses "rocket" correctly?
a) The rocket sang a beautiful song.
b) The rocket launched successfully into the night sky.
c) The rocket went for a swim in the ocean.
d) The rocket read a book at the park.
Answer: b) The rocket launched successfully into the night sky.
4. Which idiom means to start quickly or strongly?
a) Rocket science
b) To take off like a rocket
c) To shoot the moon
d) To fly off the handle
Answer: b) To take off like a rocket
5. What is the opposite of "rocket"?
a) N/A
b) Slice
c) Signal
d) Block
Answer: a) N/A
