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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 An acquaintance who buys and sells movie props tells them that the boots are worth at least fifteen hundred dollars—a tenfold return on their investment. — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Especially for prop firms, credibility has to start before the prospect reaches the rules page. — David Ispiryan, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Hang your porch swing crooked or prop scrap of wood across your windows to make it look boarded up. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026 This is the third season for South Florida Sun Sentinel Dolphins columnist Chris Perkins and Dolphins writer David Furones choosing prop bets. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 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
  • Vasil didn’t know what his teammates were planning and was clearly touched by the display of support.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Schoenmaker will oversee ReturnPro’s international corporate strategy and go-to-market approach, build its commercial organization and support mergers and acquisitions as the company develops its overseas business.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • The service Friendly and welcoming, the restaurant staff wear bright pink braces over their crisp white shirts and seem to remember all of the regular guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After examining her, the doctor recommended that our daughter wear a steel brace when sleeping.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of brace
Noun
  • The ladder mounts install to the T-track on the tent base, though, and can move around to the right side so campers can enter though the large zippered window.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The bottom of the jaw also has a screw mount for using a tripod.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • Once inside, curved cherrywood ceilings and tree-like pillars tower over the tables, booths and bar for a cinematic effect.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • High jewelry, which starts at $50,000 for De Beers London, is the third pillar and one that is pulling more than its weight.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pillar
Noun
  • This type of reinforcement can not only disrupt barking at that moment but also decrease unwanted behaviors.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The work demonstrates a way to combine a renewable waste material with nanoscale reinforcement rather than simply substituting one material for another.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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