propeller
noun
a device having a revolving hub with radiating blades, for propelling an airplane, ship, etc.
propellers
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pluralof propeller.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The prototype, called a Zirka, reached a top speed of 280 miles an hour as its propellers whirred frantically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Seizures last year included China-made drone engines used by the Houthis as early as 2019 against Saudi oil facilities and 800 drone propellers seized in March 2025 at Yemen’s border with Oman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
His nephew Griffin Bremner said he felt the plane stutter and the propellers slow down, then his uncle turned to him and said, “Griffin, we’re cooked!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
In the footage, two charred propellers and engines can be clearly seen.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
The plane was a Fokker Friendship with propellers, a commuter aircraft that seats thirty-five people.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
