turboprop

noun

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

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Previously, the small runway could only handle helicopters and small turboprop planes from Reykjavik and other settlements in Greenland. David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 The Special Olympics Airlift was the idea of a former CEO of Textron Aviation, which makes Citation business jets and Beechcraft turboprops, to transport athletes from all over the U.S. to the games. Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024 Harris also used Advanced Aviation, which offers aircraft ranging from eight-seater turboprop jets for trips of up to three hours to 18-seater ultra long-range jets. Aubrie Spady, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024 Mexico would chase down a twin-engine turboprop, according to Scramble, an aviation newsletter. Penn Bullock, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for turboprop 

Word History

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 17 Dec. 2024.

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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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