turboprop

noun

tur·​bo·​prop ˈtər-bō-ˌpräp 

1

: turboprop engine

2

: an airplane powered by turboprop engines

Examples of turboprop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The aircraft uses an advanced commercial jet airframe designed for greater speed, range, payload capacity, and operating altitude than legacy turboprop ISR platforms. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

The Tu-95 is a nuclear-capable four-engine turboprop strategic bomber that has been in service since the Cold War times. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

In 2021, the company unveiled the eFlyer 800, an eight-seat, all-electric aircraft intended to offer performance comparable to that of a twin turboprop. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Totality from a turboprop A nine-passenger King Air turboprop chartered from Norlandair will fly from Reykjavík Airport, Iceland, north to south to intercept the path of totality in a flight known as Umbracept. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing turboprop

• turboprop engine

Rhymes for turboprop

• barbershop
• countertop
• lollipop
• mountaintop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop

Kids Definition

turboprop

noun

tur·​bo·​prop ˈtər-bō-ˌpräp 

: an airplane powered by turboprop engines