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

Its preferred fixes include rapid deployment of natural-gas turbines and fuel cells, colocating data centers with operating nuclear plants, and converting former Bitcoin-mining sites that already have access to power infrastructure. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

However, Oracle’s decision was at least partly driven by supply chain snags procuring gas turbines rather than environmental considerations, according to people familiar with the events. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Turning waste heat into electricity Many offshore facilities generate electricity and heat using gas turbines. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

That has benefited not just Amazon's stock, but also the data center suppliers like chipmakers, Corning, gas turbine maker GE Vernova , and Eaton, which supplies electrical equipment and cooling technology for AI servers. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 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