gas turbine

noun

: an internal combustion engine in which expanding gases from the combustion chamber drive the blades of a turbine

Examples of gas turbine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The second is a new 15 MW gas turbine that generates electricity. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

The other potential issue is that SpaceXAI is preparing to replace the temporary gas turbines with permanent ones. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

Howmet has finalized contract positions with six of its seven major gas turbine customers. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 July 2026

And, of course, the rather obvious way to build data centers that put less strain on the environment is to opt for renewables—which consume almost no water—instead of natural-gas turbines. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

gas turbine

noun

: an engine in which gases produced by burning fuel are used to spin blades connected to a drive shaft