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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They have a shorter range though than drones driven by propellers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
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
In the footage, two charred propellers and engines can be clearly seen.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
They are also the first large CalMac ships fitted with Voith Schneider propulsor units - spinning blades that hang vertically from a drum - rather than traditional screw propellers.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
From that same tool rack, a pair of yellow-handled wire cutters hovered on their own propellers, floated just above Petey’s waiting palm, and dropped into his hand.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
