# solid rocket

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A rocket engine (rocket motor) that uses a solid propellant that, when combusted, generates gases which are used for rocket propulsion.
2. A rocket that uses such an engine.

## Etymology
From solid + rocket.

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