turboprop

noun

tur·​bo·​prop ˈtər-bō-ˌpräp How to pronounce turboprop (audio)
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2
: an airplane powered by turboprop engines

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The system has also been applied to higher-end jet and turboprops like the Piper M700 and Daher TBM. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 13 May 2025 Since then, search crews have been looking for a sign of the turboprop Cessna Caravan operated by Bering Air. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 The crash of that turboprop plane prompted federal regulations requiring more rest and training for pilots. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 In the late ’50s, this aviation company grew up with Grumman Aircraft Engineering Co. following its first twin turboprop production. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turboprop

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of turboprop was in 1945

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“Turboprop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turboprop. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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turboprop

noun
tur·​bo·​prop ˈtər-bō-ˌpräp How to pronounce turboprop (audio)
: an airplane powered by turboprop engines
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