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Rocketeer

Rocketeer

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A comic book hero who uses a rocket pack to fly and stop crime
  • proper noun
  • /ˌrɑːkɪˈtɪr/
: Rocketeer
  • The Rocketeer is known for his distinctive helmet and ability to fly through the skies.

Examples

  • JB: My feeling about the Rocketeer is that he can fit into any stories of his particular time period, pre-WWII.

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  • Many people consider the Rocketeer a classic superhero who represents bravery and adventure.

  • I know I also bought The Rocketeer trade around that time.

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  • Do you see The Rocketeer primarily as a love story, as opposed to simply an adventure character?

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  • Don't worry, I'm a Rocketeer.

    Ice Cream Man (1995)

  • Next week, IDW Publishing will ship the concluding chapter of The Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom.

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  • Roger Langridge: I first encountered The Rocketeer waaay back when it was still appearing in Pacific Presents (yes, I'm that old!).

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  • In the film, the Rocketeer uses a rocket pack to save the day and fight villains.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Rocketeer = rocket (transparent) = rocket + eer

Formed from the noun 'rocket' plus the agentive suffix '-eer', so the meaning 'person associated with rockets' is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word Rocketeer is made from rocket and the ending -eer, which means 'a person who works with or uses something', as in mountaineer or engineer. So a Rocketeer is someone who uses a rocket, like the flying hero with a rocket pack.