turboprop

noun

tur·​bo·​prop ˈtər-bō-ˌpräp 

1

: turboprop engine

2

: an airplane powered by turboprop engines

Examples of turboprop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The single-engine turboprop plane was built in 2010, according to FAA records. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Nicknamed the Flying Suburban, the single-engine turboprop is popular for both corporate and cargo missions, thanks to its generous, configurable interior and short-field landing capabilities (including grass runways). — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026

Plane made multiple flights over the weekend The Pacific Aerospace 750XL — a single engine turboprop plane — is a popular model in skydiving because it’s designed for the sport and can quickly take parachutists to jumping altitudes while using short runways. — John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing turboprop

• turboprop engine

Rhymes for turboprop

• barbershop
• countertop
• lollipop
• mountaintop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop

Kids Definition

turboprop

noun

tur·​bo·​prop ˈtər-bō-ˌpräp 

: an airplane powered by turboprop engines