rocket science

noun

: the science of designing or building rockets

also : something that is very difficult to learn or understand

The job is challenging, but it's not exactly rocket science.

Examples of rocket science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And in industries where supply chain complexity rivals rocket science, that alignment is a competitive advantage. —Sean O'Neill, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Skincare doesn’t need to be rocket science, and throwing on a face mask is probably the easiest way to give your routine a serious glow-up. —Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

Look at us, humans—we’re the best model evolution has produced so far, and yet no single individual is the best at coding, emotional counseling, rocket science, and professional basketball all at once. —Andrew Filev, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

That is such deep rocket science like, how to improve the entire health of the population... —Ryan Levi, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for rocket science

• appliance
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• defiance
• reliance
• geoscience
• neuroscience
• noncompliance
• pseudoscience