Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rocketer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rock-eter
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bird, especially a pheasant, which, being flushed, rises straight in the air like a rocket.

Example Sentences

"To see a real workman knocking down rocketer after rocketer at a height which would be considered impossible by half the men who go but shooting is to witness an exhibition of skill and correct timing which can only be attained by the most assiduous practice and the quickest of eyes."

Etymology

From rocket + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: rocket

Inflected Forms

rocketers (plural)

Questions

What does rocketer mean?: A bird, especially a pheasant, which, being flushed, rises straight in the air like a rocket.
Where does rocketer come from?: From rocket + -er.

How to pronounce rocketer

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