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

Gamera places a Honeywell TPE331 turboprop in a nacelle mounted between the two fuselages above the wing. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 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

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