Meanings
nounhash rocket (plural hash rockets)
plural hash rockets
- computingThe operator =>, used in the Ruby programming language to create hashes.
Origin
From its use in creating hashes, and its resemblance to a space rocket.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
hash rocket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hash%20rocket
MLA
“hash rocket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hash%20rocket. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hash rocket,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hash%20rocket.
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