prop

noun

ˈpräp How to pronounce prop (audio)
Definition of propnext
as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else a prop kept the porch of the dilapidated house from collapsing

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Recent Examples of prop The theater decorated its lobby in the style of the seafaring movie with netting on the ceiling and nautical props along the walls. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 There’s no value on Mbappé (-170 for this same prop), and Olise is the creative force that makes things go for France. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Frankie Grande suffered a concussion after being hit with a prop on stage during a performance of the musical Titaníque. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 His movie prop collection also includes items from Blade Runner, Indiana Jones and The Nightmare Before Christmas. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
  1. support
  2. brace
  3. mount
  4. pillar
  5. reinforcement
  6. mounting
Noun
  • Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.
    — Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • Ukraine is expected to be central in Ankara, with debate focused on long-term military support, Kyiv’s own defense industry and what NATO can learn from the country after more than four years of full-scale war.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • Forecasters say parts of the East should brace for another round of 90–100-degree after the weekend, forecasters say.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • His match-winning brace against Brazil in the last 16 delivered Norway’s greatest result last Sunday, and his total of seven goals has the Manchester City forward trailing only Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Golden Boot.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of brace
Noun
  • But in the middle of the dash, there’s a standard cellphone mount and an optional tablet mount.
    — Eric Brandt, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • The kitchen block is located to the right of the entry, utilizing an optional portable induction cooker, rectangular sink with flush-mount lid and available 90-L Isotherm door fridge.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • About 42% of Colombia’s territory is covered by Amazon rainforest, and the Petro administration made rainforest protection and a transition away from fossil fuels central pillars of its environmental agenda.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Early last year, El-Sayed travelled to Washington for introductory meetings with various pillars of the Democratic establishment.
    — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Definition of pillar
Noun
  • Atlas performed a series of soccer moves developed using a combination of motion retargeting, reinforcement learning and whole-body control.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Hundreds of firefighters battled blazes in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three days.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of reinforcement
Noun
  • She had initially been involved in the mounting of two Picasso exhibitions at the Episcopal Palace of Málaga in 1992 and 1994.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Featuring magnetic and screw-free mounting, these cameras snap onto any metal surface for a rock-solid hold in seconds.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of mounting

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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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