noun
rocket
A plant with peppery edible leaves, also called arugula.
Fresh rocket adds a peppery bite to this simple salad.
Etymology
The plant name comes from Italian ruchetta, a diminutive in the rocket plant-name family. It is unrelated to the flying projectile with the same English spelling.
More examples
- I scatter rocket over the pizza just before serving.
- She grows rocket in a sunny corner of her garden.
- Toss the rocket with olive oil and lemon juice.
Forms
rocket · rockets
Similar words
- arugula
- The usual American name for the same peppery salad plant.