rocket scientist
Syllables: rock·et sci·ent·istUK/ˌɹɒkɪt ˈsaɪəntɪst//ˌɹɑkət ˈsaɪəntəst/
rocket scientist noun: an aerospace engineer who works with spacecraft.
Noun
rocket scientist (plural rocket scientists)
- An aerospace engineer who works with spacecraft.
- Rocket scientists have calculated that a velocity of seven miles per second, or approximately 25,000 miles per hour, would be necessary for a rocket to escape the earth's gravity.1940 August, “Seeking Power for Space Rockets”, in H[enry] H[aven] Windsor, editor, Popular Mechanics Magazine, volume 74, number 2, Chicago, Ill.: Popular Mechanics Co., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 119A...
- These rocket scientists constitute a valuable nucleus for carrying the peacetime development programs of the Army and Navy.1946, Joint Board on Scientific Information Policy for Office of Scientific Research and Development, War Department, Navy Department, “Specialized Uses of Rockets”, in U.S. Rocket Ordnance...
- One qualified to handle or understand things which are very complex or confusing; a very intelligent person.
- You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to see that that idea won’t work.
- "OK," you say, "I understand that definition and although I'm not a rocket scientist, it appears to make sense. What else is there? I just want a couple of F-16s to go along with my AEGIS Destroyers and Abrams Tanks. Push the button and send the planes."1989 fall, Gary G. Geilenfeldt, “Initial Support or Initial Shock”, in The DISAM Journal of International Security Assistance Management, volume 12, number 1, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Oh....
- Synonyms:
- brain surgeon, Einstein, genius, rocket surgeon, brain, brainbox, brainiac, deep thinker, egghead, intellectual
- Antonyms:
- addle-brain, addlehead, addle pate, airhead, baboon, beanbrain, beetlebrain, beetlehead, berk, bimbo
Examples of rocket scientist in a sentence
- While visiting another province, I remarked that I thought a particular cabinet minister was not exactly a rocket scientist.1998, Allan Blakeney, Sandford Borins, “Choosing a Cabinet”, in Political Management in Canada: Conversations on Statecraft, 2nd edition...
- No dunces here, but no rocket scientists either.1999 November, Jim Wilson, “Science: Unlocking Einstein’s Brain”, in Joe Oldham, editor, Popular Mechanics, volume 176, number 11, New...
- It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that as a culture we are obsessed with almost every aspect of technology.2000, Rajani Sudan, “Sexy SIMS, Racy SIMMS”, in Beth E. Kolko, Lisa Nakamura, Gilbert B. Rodman, editors, Race in Cyberspace, London...
- But then, in my experience, there are no rocket scientists on the NYPD.2019 December, Cleo Coyle [pseudonym; Alice Alfonsi and Marc Cerasini], chapter 16, in Brewed Awakening, New York, N.Y.: Berkley Prime...
Synonyms of rocket scientist
- brain surgeon
- Einstein
- genius
- rocket surgeon
- brain
- brainbox
- brainiac
- deep thinker
- egghead
- intellectual
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- mind
- superbrain
- thinker
- boffin
- bright spark
- geek
- nerd
- Poindexter
- propeller head
- shrewd article
- smart cookie
- supernerd
- whiz
Antonyms
10 more antonymsFewer antonyms
Forms of rocket scientist
| plural | rocket scientists |
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Origin of rocket scientist
From rocket + scientist.
Words formed from rocket scientist
Questions about rocket scientist
- What does rocket scientist mean?
- Rocket scientist means an aerospace engineer who works with spacecraft.
- How do you use rocket scientist in a sentence?
- While visiting another province, I remarked that I thought a particular cabinet minister was not exactly a rocket scientist.
- What part of speech is rocket scientist?
- Rocket scientist is a noun.
- How do you pronounce rocket scientist?
- Rocket scientist is pronounced /ˌɹɒkɪt ˈsaɪəntɪst/ (UK).
- What is the plural of rocket scientist?
- The plural of rocket scientist is rocket scientists.
Words near rocket scientist in the dictionary
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