turboprop

noun

tur·​bo·​prop ˈtər-bō-ˌpräp How to pronounce turboprop (audio)
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1
: turboprop engine
2
: an airplane powered by turboprop engines

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Pratt & Whitney’s Polish operations provide manufacturing and technology development capabilities for commercial and military engines, turboprops and auxiliary power units. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 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 The single-engine turboprop plane was built in 2010, according to FAA records. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 The twin turboprop was flying from Butler to New Century, according to FlightAware. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for turboprop

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First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 14 Sep. 2026.

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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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