turbofan

noun

tur·​bo·​fan ˈtər-bō-ˌfan 

1

: a fan that is directly connected to and driven by a turbine and is used to supply air for cooling, ventilation, or combustion

2

: a jet engine having a turbofan

Examples of turbofan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beneath the wings are two turbofan engines that provide most of the thrust and generate electrical power. —David Szondy june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2026

Harriers are powered by a single turbofan engine, thrust from which is vectored out through four nozzles that can rotate from horizontal to vertical. —Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 June 2026

In 2025, the company demonstrated hybrid-electric power transfer and injection using a modified Passport turbofan under NASA’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core program. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026

Pratt & Whitney's issues with its geared turbofan engine temporarily benefited GE, but this advantage won't last forever. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for turbofan

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan