turboprop

noun

tur·​bo·​prop ˈtər-bō-ˌpräp How to pronounce turboprop (audio)
1
2
: an airplane powered by turboprop engines

Examples of turboprop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As a regional business option, the turboprop remains a go-to favorite. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 The die was cast however, for passenger aviation with larger jets prevailing and few new larger turboprops supplementing the aging aircraft servicing the remaining shorter routes. Michael Barnard, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for turboprop 

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Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of turboprop was in 1945

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“Turboprop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turboprop. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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turboprop

noun
tur·​bo·​prop ˈtər-bō-ˌpräp How to pronounce turboprop (audio)
: an airplane powered by turboprop engines
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