Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rocket launcher

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
rock-et launch-er
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hand-held tube-like device for launching a rocket-propelled explosive device (a missile).

noun

A truck for carrying and launching a missile.

noun

A rack on a boat or a vehicle, for holding or storing fishing rods.

Informal

Etymology

From rocket + launcher.

Usage

Inflected Forms

rocket launchers (plural) rocket-launcher (alternative)

Phrases

multiple rocket launcher

Synonyms

launcher

Questions

What does rocket launcher mean?
A hand-held tube-like device for launching a rocket-propelled explosive device (a missile).
Where does rocket launcher come from?
From rocket + launcher.

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