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

Such opposition likely prompted the tech companies’ Project Jupiter plan to pivot from gas turbines to fuel-cell technology, which produces electricity through an electrochemical process without combustion. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

In a letter opposing the permit for gas turbines at Colossus 1, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America warned that the project could add health risks in a region already overburdened with asthma and other respiratory problems. — Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Researchers in the United States are developing a new refractory metal powder atomization system that will help researchers develop materials for extreme environment applications, such as gas turbines and fusion energy systems. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Howmet Aerospace — Shares of the manufacturer of engines for gas turbines tumbled more than 8%. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 31 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