water rocket

/ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)ˌɹɒkɪt/

noun

A rocket that uses water as a propellant, which is forced out of the rocket by compressed air or other gas.

“We built a water rocket in science class today.”

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Meanings

nounwater rocket (plural water rockets)

plural water rockets

  1. A rocket that uses water as a propellant, which is forced out of the rocket by compressed air or other gas.

    We built a water rocket in science class today.

Origin

From water + rocket.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 水火箭
  • 水火箭 (shuǐhuǒjiàn)a rocket that uses water as a propellant
Dutch waterraket
  • waterraketa rocket that uses water as a propellant
French fusée à eau, fusée hydropneumatique
  • fusée à eaua rocket that uses water as a propellant
  • fusée hydropneumatiquea rocket that uses water as a propellant
German Wasserrakete
  • Wasserraketea rocket that uses water as a propellant
Japanese ペットボトルロケット
  • ペットボトルロケット (pettobotoru roketto)a rocket that uses water as a propellant
Korean 물로켓
  • 물로켓 (mulloket)a rocket that uses water as a propellant
Cite this entry
APA

water rocket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/water%20rocket

MLA

“water rocket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/water%20rocket. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “water rocket,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/water%20rocket.

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