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 performance ended with an excited full-force hug and both women jumping up and down excitedly as all four coaches gave them props. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 The photographs represent the props tour guides use with visitors at these landmarks. — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 At the simulated encampment, on the ghostly former grounds of General Motors Korea (more real-life restructuring), Lee walked around with his art director, inspecting props. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 A couple dozen other lightsaber props will also be sold at the auction. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 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
  • The actors Nael Nacer and Artemis Pebdani double as Haddad’s great-aunt and -uncle and parents, playing across a spectrum of discomfort and cautious support.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Its adaptable architecture supports missions including tactical logistics, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, communications support and other mission-critical applications.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • The same repositioning also obscured the screws that hold the GPU brace’s mounting bracket.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • As the country reflected on one year since the murder, Slota posted about the urgency to brace for the possibility of more bloodshed — just before his arrest that day.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of brace
Noun
  • Priced at $299, the device has a seven-inch screen and is designed to sit a table or mount to a wall.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Mounting the HomeView to a wall requires a specific model that only comes in two (instead of four) colors, space gray and silver, and paying extra (starting at $60) for the wall mounts, which Schneider Home made.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • The rural economy, largely dependent on farming, is also an important pillar of consumer spending.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The ground floor features an 18-seat bar with a rum wall backsplash, carved Moai heads and high-tops that spill out to a lush faux-grass courtyard framed in palm trees and tiki-totem pillars.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pillar
Noun
  • Police reinforcements were sent from the capital, Brussels, and from Antwerp, and more are coming.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Namely, a desperate need for pitching reinforcements and a belief that Holmes’ profile would mesh with their Gold Glove infielders.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinforcement
Noun
  • The weapon begins spinning violently, dragging the service member around before throwing him several yards from the mounting.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • After that, there are further stages including preparation, conservation, and mounting.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of mounting

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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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