- present tense form of prop (3rd person singular).
props
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of props
1990–95; Americanism; shortening of earlier propers (in the same sense), from proper , adjective
Example Sentences
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He can’t remove the props, except during intermission because he’s on stage for most of the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Spend enough years standing behind pyramids of hamburgers, posing at fry stations and inserting yourself into the iconography of American restaurant chains, and eventually the props begin to accrue meanings of their own.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
There were props littered around, ranging from nuclear emergency posters to mouldy Egyptian statues - he said the location was often used in films and TV series, including Doctor Who and the Pembrokeshire Murders.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Smartglasses could have sleek battery-packed frames, so they look like everyday eyewear rather than “Revenge of the Nerds” props.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
He turns on his side and props himself up with his elbow.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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