rotor
noun
a rotating member of a machine.
rotors
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pluralof rotor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The aircraft uses vertical takeoff and landing, a technology essential to Archer’s air taxis, along with rotors and wings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
An International Trade Commission study in 2019 found that Chinese production of automotive parts had grown significantly over the preceding decade, with U.S. imports concentrated in smaller components such as brake rotors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
As the light show unfolded, the lantern's blindingly bright facades concealed a flurry of activity behind, as teams of people turned large metal barrels called rotors by hand to produce a kaleidoscopic effect.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
On 11 January, the crew said they were woken by the sound of helicopter rotors overhead and a US Navy ship pulling alongside.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
We’ve even learned how to narrow down which rotors the Luftwaffe network might be using that day, and in what order.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
