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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Federal agents have radar, acoustic sensors to detect the distinct noise signature of a drone’s motors and propellers and thermal and optical detection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
"So the boats overflow and over-spill sediment, propellers churn sediment up on the lake bed and there's run-off from the storage yards."
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
In the footage, two charred propellers and engines can be clearly seen.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
Consumer spending, aided by record stock market gains, and huge business investment in artificial intelligence have been chief propellers.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
The propellers moaned, and the Friendship passed through cloud streets, lines of puffy Rift clouds, and began to bounce and sway.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
