nuclear reactor

noun

physics

: a large device that produces nuclear energy

Examples of nuclear reactor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

FLiBe is both a nuclear reactor coolant and a solvent for fertile or fissile materials. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

With its last nuclear reactor closed in May 2025, fossil fuels continue to dominate its energy mix. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

This is Gordo and Tracy sacrificing themselves by running onto the moon’s surface with only duct-tape suits to stop a nuclear reactor from melting down. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Bushehr is home to port facilities and a civilian nuclear reactor, as well as an extensive military presence. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

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