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Meaning of "rocketeer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROCKETEER

rocketeer  [ˌrɒkɪˈtɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROCKETEER

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rocketeer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROCKETEER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rocketeer

The Rocketeer is a fictional character, a superhero created by writer-illustrator Dave Stevens. The character first appeared in 1982 and is a homage to the Saturday matinee serial heroes of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. The Rocketeer is the secret identity of Cliff Secord, a stunt pilot who discovers a mysterious jetpack that allows him to fly. His adventures are set in 1938 Los Angeles and New York, and Stevens gives them a retro, nostalgic feel influenced by the King of the Rocket Men movie serial, the syndicated Commando Cody TV series, and pinup diva Bettie Page. In 1991, The Rocketeer was released as a feature film by Walt Disney Pictures and was directed by Joe Johnston. Rocketeer creator Dave Stevens has a small cameo in the film as the German test pilot who dies when the Nazi version of a rocket backpack explodes during take-off, this a part of stolen, then smuggled black-and-white film footage of Nazi top secret rocket backpack testing.

Definition of rocketeer in the English dictionary

The definition of rocketeer in the dictionary is an engineer or scientist concerned with the design, operation, or launching of rockets.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROCKETEER


banqueteer
ˌbæŋkwɪˈtɪə
budgeteer
ˌbʌdʒɪˈtɪə
circuiteer
ˌsɜːkɪˈtɪə
corsetier
ˌkɔːsɪˈtɪə
eyeleteer
ˌaɪlɪˈtɪə
free-marketeer
ˌfriːmɑːkɪˈtɪə
gadgeteer
ˌɡædʒɪˈtɪə
gazetteer
ˌɡæzɪˈtɪə
marketeer
ˌmɑːkɪˈtɪə
muleteer
ˌmjuːlɪˈtɪə
musketeer
ˌmʌskɪˈtɪə
pamphleteer
ˌpæmflɪˈtɪə
peripetia
ˌpɛrɪpɪˈtɪə
profiteer
ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə
pulpiteer
ˌpʊlpɪˈtɪə
puppeteer
ˌpʌpɪˈtɪə
racketeer
ˌrækɪˈtɪə
sonneteer
ˌsɒnɪˈtɪə
summiteer
ˌsʌmɪˈtɪə
targeteer
ˌtɑːɡɪˈtɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROCKETEER

rockery
rocket
rocket attack
rocket base
rocket engine
rocket fuel
rocket gun
rocket launcher
rocket motor
rocket plane
rocket propulsion
rocket range
rocket research
rocket science
rocket scientist
rocket ship
rocket technology
rocket-propelled
rocketer
rocketry

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROCKETEER

antimarketeer
black marketeer
bum steer
charioteer
crotcheteer
garreteer
hackbuteer
infanteer
junketeer
leafleteer
missteer
orienteer
oversteer
privateer
sock puppeteer
steer
teer
understeer
volunteer
waistcoateer

Synonyms and antonyms of rocketeer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rocketeer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROCKETEER

Find out the translation of rocketeer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rocketeer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rocketeer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

火箭人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rocketeer
570 millions of speakers

English

rocketeer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लुटेरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مطلق الصواريخ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ракетчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Rocketeer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

rocketeer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rocketeer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rocketeer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rocketeer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロケットの研究者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

로켓 티어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rocketeer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Rocketeer
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராக்கெடீர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गगनचुंबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

roket pilotu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Rocketeer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rakieta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ракетник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Rocketeer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Rocketeer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

raket
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Rocke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Rocketeer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rocketeer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROCKETEER»

The term «rocketeer» is regularly used and occupies the 69.267 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROCKETEER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rocketeer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROCKETEER»

Discover the use of rocketeer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rocketeer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures
Gathers stories of Cliff Secord, a 1930s stunt pilot who finds a stolen rocket-pack that enables him to fly--and gets him into trouble with government agents, Nazi spies, and other mysterious types, not to mention his girlfriend, Betty.
‎2009
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The Rocketeer
Out of work and out of luck, barnstorming air-race pilot Clifford Secord finds himself running from gangster mercenaries, federal agents, and Nazi assassins when he comes into possession of the Cirrus X-3 rocketpack
Peter David, 1991
3
Six String Rocketeer: Holding Life Together When Your ...
In the process Jesse realized that the wounds that hurt you can become the wounds that heal you. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jesse Butterworth, 2010
4
Rocketeer Adventures 1
After stunt pilot Cliff Secord finds a mysterious jetpack and becomes the Rocketeer, he tries to survive despite being hunted by government agents and Nazi spies.
‎2011
5
Rocketeer Adventures 2
Continues the adventures of the stunt pilot turned superhero as he balances his relationship with Betty with his continuing duty to fight evil and injustice.
‎2012
6
Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror
"An enigmatic mystic named Otto Rune has become the darling of Los Angeles' upper-crust society.
Roger Langridge, 2013
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My Year of Flops: The A.V. Club Presents One Man's Journey ...
The Rocketeer's plot concerns a glistening, alluringly mammary-like rocket pack developed by Howard Hughes; it falls into the hands of mobsters, then gets discovered by hotshot flyboy Cliff and mentor Peevy. Cliff is immediately fascinated.
Nathan Rabin, A.V. Club, 2010
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The Rocketeer
Set in 1938 Los Angeles, California, The Rocketeer tells the story of stunt pilot Cliff Secord who discovers a jet pack that enables him to fly.
Jesse Russel, Ronald Cohn, 2013
9
Walt Disney Pictures presents The Rocketeer
Cliff Secord finds a secret rocket pack, unaware that Nazi agents want it
Barbara Bazaldua, Walt Disney Pictures, 1991
10
Rocketeer / the Spirit: Pulp Friction
These two great, pulp-inspired heroes meet for the very first time!
Mark Waid, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROCKETEER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rocketeer is used in the context of the following news items.
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55 Movies and TV Shows Leaving Netflix in June
The Rocketeer (1991)—June 1 ... PCMag's roundup of The 50 Geekiest Movies Streaming on Netflix (now we have to take out Silence and The Rocketeer, aw!) ... «PC Magazine, May 15»
2
The Rocketeer is a superhero movie in the stirring Spielberg mold
Every day, Watch This offers staff recommendations inspired by the week's new releases or premieres. This week: The spirits are back in a remake of Poltergeist, ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, May 15»
3
Labyrinth, The Rocketeer and Fight Club Return in Sequel Themed …
The exhibit will include pieces from more than 40 artists whose work will include imagined sequels for films such as The Rocketeer, Labyrinth, Spaceballs and ... «The Escapist, Nov 14»
4
Watch: Vintage TV Special 'The Rocketeer: Excitement In The Air'
Donning the equipment, Secord became The Rocketeer, a crime-fighter who took on, among other foes, the Nazis. Stevens' airborne adventurer first appeared ... «Indie Wire, Nov 14»
5
The Rocketeer
By Michael Belfiore

Michael Belfiore is the author of Rocketeers: How a Visionary Band of Business Leaders, Engineers, and Pilots Is Boldly Privatizing ... «Foreign Policy, Dec 13»

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You Should Read Seven Pages of 'Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror' #3 …
On sale this week from IDW Publishing is The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #3, continuing what is only the second-ever full-length Rocketeer story not written ... «ComicsAlliance, Apr 13»
7
The Rocketeer and The Spirit get into a Visual Funk
Cliff Secord meets Denny Colt this summer thanks to IDW Publishing and DC Entertainment; the two pulp heroes will be appearing in The Rocketeer/The Spirit: ... «Flickering Myth, Mar 13»
8
'Rocketeer Adventures Vol. 2′ Collection is the Best Looking …
Released around this time last year, the first hardcover collection of Rocketeer Adventures anthology quickly shot to the top of my list of 2011′s best looking ... «ComicsAlliance, Dec 12»
9
'The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror', An All-New Adventure Serial by …
Next week IDW Publishing will ship the concluding chapter of The Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom. Written by Mark Waid and drawn by Chris Samnee, it's the first ... «ComicsAlliance, Nov 12»
10
'The Rocketeer' Actor Saves 3 Men After Boat Capsizes
0912-billy-campbell-getty Billy Campbell -- who played the title role in the 1991 classic "The Rocketeer" -- is being hailed as a hero this week after rushing to the ... «TMZ.com, Sep 12»

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« EDUCALINGO. Rocketeer [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rocketeer>. Apr 2024 ».
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