prop

¹prop

noun \ˈpräp\

Definition of PROP

: something that props or sustains : support

Origin of PROP

Middle English proppe, from Middle Dutch, stopper; akin to Middle Low German proppe stopper

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with PROP

bop, chap, chop, clop, cop, crop, drop, flop, fop, glop, hop, knop, lop, mop, op, plop, pop, scop, shop, slop, sop, stop, strop, swap, top, whop

²prop

transitive verb

proppedprop·ping

Definition of PROP

1

a : to support by placing something under or against —often used with up

b : to support by placing against something

2

: sustain, strengthen —often used with up <a government propped up by the military>

Examples of PROP

1. She propped the rake against a tree.
2. We propped the shed's roof with poles.
3. The window was propped open.

First Known Use of PROP

1538

³prop

noun

Definition of PROP

1

: property 3 <stage props>

2

: something used in creating or enhancing a desired effect <buy books … as cultural props because they want to appear literate — John Powers>

First Known Use of PROP

1841

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

⁴prop

noun

Definition of PROP

: propeller

First Known Use of PROP

1914

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector

⁵prop

abbreviation

Definition of PROP

1

property

2

proposition

3

proprietor

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany