rocketry

noun

rock·​et·​ry ˈrä-kə-trē How to pronounce rocketry (audio)
: the study of, experimentation with, or use of rockets

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Local laws and fire codes may totally ban model rocketry in your area. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 3 July 2026 For my son and me though, the rather modest town brings back fond memories of an amateur rocketry launch site at the base of a mountain just south of the town off Interstate 8. Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Neither of those feats have ever been attempted before in the history of rocketry. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 That committee will consider outstanding enforcement and procedural questions, including how small jurisdictions can best enforce fireworks regulations and how hobby rocketry should be regulated. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rocketry

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First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rocketry was in 1930

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“Rocketry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocketry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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rocketry

noun
rock·​et·​ry ˈräk-ə-trē How to pronounce rocketry (audio)
: the study of, experimenting with, or use of rockets
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