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retrorocket

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft, designed to slow or reverse its motion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rocket, rocket engine

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Latin retrōder. English retro- English rocket English retrorocket From retro- + rocket.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: jarruraketti — rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft designed to slow or reverse its motion
  • German: Bremsrakete — rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft designed to slow or reverse its motion
  • Italian: retrorazzo — rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft designed to slow or reverse its motion
  • Volapük: geraket — rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft designed to slow or reverse its motion