# rocket scientist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹɒkɪt ˈsaɪəntɪst/

## Definitions
1. An aerospace engineer.
2. One qualified to handle or understand things which are very complex or confusing; a very intelligent person.

## Etymology
From rocket + scientist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rocket-scientist