nuclear reactor

noun

physics

: a large device that produces nuclear energy

Examples of nuclear reactor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Powered by a nuclear reactor, the Borei-A class submarine can reach speeds of around 15 knots on the surface and up to 29 knots underwater. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Waksman, a nuclear physicist by training, is leading Project Janus as well as the earlier Project Pele for a transportable nuclear reactor. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

No commercial nuclear reactor is known to have resumed generating electricity after beginning the decommissioning process that takes one out of service, though some reactors have restarted after long outages. — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Right now, the principal output of a nuclear reactor (aside from electricity) is paperwork. — Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2026

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