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

The design and placement of the engine focus on reducing noise by using quiet turbofan engines and shielding them from other parts. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025

High-tech coatings that allow its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofans to run at hotter temperatures have shown flaws, forcing airline customers to send aircraft in for extra maintenance, backing up repair shops and grounding hundreds of jets waiting for inspection and repair. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025

It was lofted into the air by a single General Electric F118-101 turbofan engine generating 17,000 lb of thrust. —David Szondy august 10, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025

According to a presentation shown at the commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, Boom plans to station 10 to 15 engineers and technicians in Adams County to perfect the Overture’s engine, dubbed Symphony — a turbofan engine with a 35,000-pound thrust. —John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for turbofan

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