Turboprop Definition

tûrbō-prŏp
turboprops
noun
turboprops
A turbojet engine whose turbine shaft, through reduction gears, drives a propeller that develops most of the thrust.
Webster's New World
An aircraft propelled by such an engine.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • turbo-propeller-plane
  • propjet

Other Word Forms of Turboprop

Noun

Singular:
turboprop
Plural:
turboprops

Origin of Turboprop

  • turbo- +"Ž prop

    From Wiktionary

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